The Simple Things

Some days it's the simple things that matter.

A walk through the neighborhood.

 

A snapshot with my tiny.

 A curious, growing mind.

and the sweetest smile.

This is how we create memories,

one simple day at a time.

Steps

Paula Abdul's song two steps forward, two steps back keeps playing in my head.

Just when I think I have made a giant parenting step forward,

I revert "backwards". 

For instance...our babe went from sleeping in a bassinet in our room,

to sleeping in her crib (OK, I admit it was only a few times),

to now sleeping IN our bed.

I was only bringing her in bed in the mornings,

but now I love the all night snuggles.

Is it wrong...I don't know,

but if it is, wrong never felt so right.

And when my mom tells me I'm creating a bad habit...

well, I just remind her that I slept with her just shy of high school.

Sweet Dreams sweet friends.

And Then There Were 3

 Most decorators will tell you to arrange items by odd numbers.

My new favorite accessory around our house are these little chubby toes,

and lately my favorite odd number is 3.

We spent our first evening at the beach as a family,

 watched the sunset, 

and tickled our toes in the sand.

It was a beautiful end to the weekend,

and an even more beautiful start to our little life,

as a family of three.

I hope your weekend was just as beautiful.

Weekday getaway

Lately I have been craving a change of scenery.

I miss that "lost in a new city" feeling.

Wandering the streets stopping wherever your heart pleases.

Today our little family of three got lost in our own city,

And I was pleasantly surprised.

 We strolled the streets.

Stopped to admire the wildlife.

And sunk our teeth into some amazing french macaroons.

The macaroons however weren't nearly as delicious as these chubby cheeks.

It was a lovely day getting lost in the city and lost in each other.

You'll see, One day

"You'll see one day" is a phrase I heard growing up my whole life.  When I questioned my mother as to why she would seem so endlessly emotional as I reached new milestones in my life she would always respond "you'll see one day".  When I wondered why she was so nervous when I set off to travel I would again get the same reply.

And now I get it.  Now I have my own little minnie me to be responsible for.  I often times find myself staring at her thinking "you'll see one day" and one day she will see.  She will see how much I love her, how much I care for her and how much everything I do, I do with her best intentions in mind.  One day little bunny you will see.

In the mean time, I'm off to thank my mom for all the things I didn't see until now.  I believe my "one day" has come.