Reflecting..

So, little Miss is still sleeping and it is 8:30!  I am on my second cup of coffee and should be studying or writing a paper, but my mind is elsewhere.  Friday my little baby turns one year, and it almost breaks my heart.  Yes, we had our fair share of hard times and MANY sleepless nights, but I am going to miss the baby phase.  She has already taken a few tentative steps, and I know that she will be walking very soon.  It is very cliche to say, but she is growing SO fast!  I wish I could slow it down just a little, and relish each and every moment, even the tough ones.  I wish I could whisper in my ear on those tough and frustrating days that it, like everything, will soon pass, and before long I will be wishing for them back.  I am so so very thankful that we are fortunate enough for me to stay home with her and experience each new phase that comes along, and I wish that everyone could do the same.  Being a parent is an amazing thing and I thank God that he is allowing me to experience it.  So, here is to a year of firsts, for both me and Audrey, and to another year of learning for the both of us.  Watch out world, we are heading full speed into experiencing the life of a toddler!