The other day I got a glimpse of your future and it looked like a childhood that resembled my own – You were crawling furiously to catch up to your sister and your cousin. Hearing their giggles from the other room, you were determined. So determined in fact, you climbed that step into the kitchen like you had done it a hundred times before, quickly and adeptly, just to see what all the fuss was about.
Being the second
born, I know. It’s hard always wanting to play with the big kids. I’m going to
warn you now baby girl, you will get shut down, turned away and maybe ignored.
But just like that step, you will conquer and be stronger because of it. And then
there will be the times that Caroline plays with you and protects you. Those
times will feel all the sweeter and will bond you two together, forever. Sisters are a treasure. I should know, I have
two of them!
There is this time of day that I love. It’s after you’ve
eaten and your sister is settled into cartoons or a puzzle. I sneak away with
you and your bottle to do our night-night routine. I change you into your PJs,
not before I get in some good tickles, and we curl up in the rocker. You kick and squirm as you eye the bottle.
You even spit out your pacifier in preparation, only crying if I take too
long and miss all your non-verbal cues. We rock together as you drink your
nightly bottle. Sometimes you are so tired that once finished, you snuggle into my neck before
transitioning to bed. If you aren’t too tired, then it is play time! I bounce
you and nibble your neck until the room is filled with your laughter. It’s only
about 15 minutes of the day, but it’s all ours. I promise I will always look for ways to have one-on-one time with just you.
I love you.
The momma.
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