Alice is Two!
Today my girl is two. The day has been full of joy and the slightest bit of sadness (on my part) as my baby isn't a baby anymore. I've always hated when people say to new mothers, "enjoy it, it goes so fast!" As if anyone in the newborn baby bubble is not enjoying that sweet little burrito baby they have swaddled up in their arms. Or as if anyone is able to actually enjoy their kid throwing a tantrum in public while they wipe their nose on your clothes and eat the last of your meal. It's funny how that goes both ways. As a mom, I am quite reflective and present to intentionally finding the joy in my children and this little life of ours. But the truth of it is: it really does go fast. Too fast. She was just a burrito swaddled up in my arms yesterday. Yesterday she was 5lbs and her newborn clothes were swimming on her and she needed premie clothes. How is she today the little firecracker that learned this week to tell me, "no way!&