Today's Focus

Hattie has found her voice. It is so fun to listen to her little squeals and baby talk. If you coo back to her you can even have a little conversation. It is amazing watching her develop. I feel that with Morgan I was so excited to see what her next milestone was, that I didn’t focus on the moment and stage she was currently in. I even found myself thinking today, I can’t wait until Hattie can sit up. She is close and we were working on it today…but why I am so anxious for that milestone? I guess part of it is you want to see your child develop and grow in a “normal” timeframe and not fall behind the curve. What parent doesn’t wan that for their child? But, I am working on living in the current moment. I want to savor the moments I have right now in this current “stage” of her life watching her reach and grab for things, and discovering different textures and colors. She is always scratching her hand on things…experiencing the different patterns and senses.

I have also started to notice her recognizing our family. When Chad get’s home from work you can see her face light up. When Boomer walks by she can’t keep her eyes off of him…I am not sure she knows what to make of him. When I look at her she smiles and wiggles her body (kicking her leg is her way of saying “that makes me happy”…she is always watching and taking everything in. But, I think the person she likes to watch the most is her sister. Whatever Morgan is doing…Hattie is watching. When I am trying to feed her and Morgan is sitting right next to her, Hattie is so distracted. She would rather focus on Morgan that eat.

Morgan on the other hand has really started to develop her independence. Just the other day we were all at the park playing. Usually Morgan wants Chad or I to go up on the playgroup with her. Chad started to follow her up and she turned to him and said “No Daddy, you stay down there.” It was so cute. I had a little flash of what is to come and it did scare me a little. She is all about “I can do it myself…look what I can do.” It is fun to see her develop and discover who she is. She is also getting a little mischievous. I was getting ready this morning and she was playing with her toothbrush and toothpaste. She thinks the toothpaste is candy I think, she just likes to put more and more on. I told her she needed to stop playing with the toothpaste, and that is wasn’t a toy. She said ok and then proceeded to go into Daddy’s closet (with the toothpaste and toothbrush), and said she was going to “play” in there for a while. I thought it was so funny that she really thought I would be fine with that. I know her little brain is working overtime these days. She is a sponge and picks up everything. In fact today she asked me “Why” for the first time. I don’t think she really understands what she is asking….but, I think that stage is right around the corner. “Mommy why is the sky blue…Mommy why is it time for bed….Mommy why can’t I go outside when it is freezing out?”

As I watch my girls grow and develop I am happy to say that I am doing my best to savor the moment and focus on today. I know every day will bring exciting first, new experiences, and many lessons to learn. I don’t want to miss a moment thinking about what is coming next.