Six Sassy, Silly, Spicy, Spunky months of Evie!
🌷One year ago, Evie's November arrival seemed SO far away. And now, 6 months with our little angel/(sometimes monster) babe, and time has expedited. When she was a newborn, I didn't want her to get any bigger. I wanted to keep her little and cuddly and sleepy; her scent was intoxicating. I could listen to the little baby coos all day. I didn't realize how I could love her more than I did in those moments. I didn't realize how much more fun she would get over the following months.
Watching our little Evelyn grow has been so freaking fun! Seeing her personality develop - she's got her mom's stubbornness, and dad's silliness. She's determined and not afraid to let you know what she wants (like mom); she hates sitting still (dad!), loves a snack before bed (mom), an extra hot bath (mom), being outside (mom and dad), loves Darla (mom and dad), likes to try all new foods (mom and sometimes dad), prefers to sleep on her side and tummy (mom), laughs at the most random times (dad), loves to be social (mom and dad), and is all around, a total goofball (definitely dad!) She's becoming her own little human. She's making friends at daycare. She has an unmatched bond with her grandparents, and her favorite times are simply hanging with mom and dad.
It's wild to think how far we've come. From the dark, sad days of unknowing if we would ever experience these joys. Telling ourselves that parenting can't really be as joyful as people say (that's what we told ourselves when we weren't sure if we would get here,) to looking at Evie, and truly, never being happier. All the cliches are true. We instantly fell in love with her on November 23rd, but we love her more every day. The joy she brings is unmatched by anything we have ever experienced. We cannot imagine our lives without her. We cannot imagine not being parents.
So, as Evie cruises into the second half of her first year (without her beloved paci), sleeping through the night (knock on wood!), trying all the new foods (watermelon, red peppers, and mushrooms appear to be the favorite so far,) rolling back and forth (occasionally getting stuck on her tummy), learning her voice (I hope she always wants to chat with me on the way to school in the morning, like she does now,) loving every piece of her roly poly body (I hope she keeps this body confidence forever), I wish I could slow time down. These six months have gone too fast. I'm worried I won't remember all the details. On the other hand, it is so exciting to think - if I only continue to love my daughter more and find more and more joy in watching her grow - think of all the joy we have to look forward to during the second half of her first year.🌷
