She has her papa's patience

Scootin around

first blueberries!!

First ride in the shopping cart!

Happy hour on freemont

dry bread clot lip smackin'

1st cheese!! *loves it*

Cream cheese, not a fan

The baby in the mirror

Straw cups and other new developments

It happens all of the time, I see some seasoned, well meaning mother out and about and she tells me that they grow up fast, "enjoy your baby while you have her" she says "she won't be a baby forever". I take back all of those shrugs and eye rolls, I am officially drinking the "what the? it seems like she was just born the other day" kool aid. Last week Una cut two teeth, turned nine months old, started day care, decided that she wants to drink all of her liquids out of a straw cup...BY HERSELF, and has let go of one of her naps. The theme of this month of her life will forever be, transition. She is handling it beautifully. Even through teething we are having 11 hours of sleep in a row from her, and smiles all the way. Crawling forward was the new development in the last couple of days, I really can't wait to see what comes next. My seatbelt is fastened little one, let's see what else you have in store for your mama.

Back in the saddle

Well, Una is in daycare and I am back at work. It all happened so fast I can't even believe it. My new job has given me Fridays at home working with Una so things aren't as sketchy and sad as they could be. The job is amazing, Una is freakin' ridiculously amazing, and life goes on. Una is cool with me leaving her at the daycare, she has some separation anxiety sometimes but not too bad overall. A couple of tears when I get home and see her, and the feeling that I am packing to go out of the country every evening are the only things that make it glaringly obvious that our lives have taken this dramatic turn. As time goes on I know it will get easier, for now, we just keep pluggin' along.