today you are eight months old - can you believe it? that's two-thirds of a year! it's funny, because the months (and i'm sure the years, once we get that far) fly by, but sometimes the minutes and days seem so long! not that i don't love being with you, because i do - i love you to the moon and back, like i tell you every time i lay you down for a nap; but this parenting thing can be tough! i struggle sometimes, because i want to be the perfect mom and have everything together even though i know that's unrealistic and silly. but the Lord has been using you to teach me over and over again that His grace is sufficient and that He is in control (not me!) - i just need to lean on Him, trust and obey as i learn what it looks like to be a Godly mother and wife. i know i will fall short, but thank God for grace and new mercies every morning - He is so good, girls!
you two are changing so fast and learning so much every day. Aria, you are my talker: you talk and talk and when i copy your sounds and babble back, you grin from ear to ear. You're happy to have a conversation with anyone who'll listen; you even chatter from your crib when i put you down for naps! we often walk by saying "bla, bla, bla" just to hear you say it back - it is too cute. i am so looking forward to being able to understand what you're telling me and hearing what's on your heart and in that head of yours. Ivy, you are my watcher: you notice every little thing that goes on around you. i often catch you peering over the edge of your exersaucer full of curiosity or looking around the corner to see where the sounds you're hearing are coming from. it'll be so much fun to discover things together as you grow up! sometimes though, you're a little too observant - like when you notice that soother in your sister's mouth and decide you need both yours and hers. you know, that's the kind of thing that comes up in wedding speeches - just sayin'! ;)
you two are still so tiny (although you've come a long way since birth) - you're only in the first percentile for weight, actually! so we've spent this past month trying all kinds of new foods to help you put on some ounces (maybe even pounds, finger crossed!). we do three meals of solids a day now - you love oats with bananas for breakfast and you'll eat avocados anywhere, anytime (just like mama on that one!). you're not always keen on new foods, but with some positive reinforcement, you're usually pretty good sports about it.
and at the end of the day, when you're fast asleep, you girlies still manage to melt my heart - i cherish our time together during your your "dream feed" every night. you're so snuggly and you make the most precious sleep sounds! i think i'm going to miss you at night once you're big enough to not need these quiet late night feeds anymore. after your feed, i always set each of you down on your own side of the crib, only to find you cuddled together when i come in to call it a night - it brings a smile to my face every single time, believe it or not, it never gets old.
well girlies, i should be off. happy eight months - daddy and i are so excited for what's ahead of us as you grow into who the Lord has intended you to be. We love you and pray for you every day, our beautiful blessing babies.
love,
your mom
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