It's a fine life...

Sometimes this child gets on my every nerve. Daddy walks in the door after work and all I can do is retreat to the basement or go grab a shower (usually the first in several days) and just grab some 'me' time before I go crazy.

But I do love my precious girl and she brings such joy to my life as well.

She's starting to say words, clear words. She has some sign language down pat. She puts her arms all the way around my neck and holds me tight. She'll cuddle with me for a few moments at a time and I cherish each one of those moments.

Munchie is a handful for sure. There's no denying it. She wears me out and causes me to fall into bed each night with an exhaustion that I've never felt before. She still keeps us up at night for a few nights before sleeping through the next couple nights, then it's back to waking up again. This schedule of hers is not ideal for either Hubs or me, but it makes me cherish those nights that she does sleep through, and I partially enjoy (tired as I may be) getting up and rocking her in the wee hours of the morning.

I love having my parents within driving distance. My mom has been a HUGE help in watching Munchie several times a month and she gives me a short break as well as tag-teams when we run errands (she shops while I watch Munch and then I shop and she runs after Munch). It works pretty well. :) Not sure what I would do if we were to move farther away.

Yeah, this kid is pretty special to me. :) Thank you Lord for giving her to us! I pray every day that I will be the kind of mom she needs me to be.