My daughter has been sharing this life with me for 2 years. What can I say… Its been a whirlwind. Its gone by quick and has been a time filled with ups and downs. The reality is, not every day is like an Instagram photo. Some days are stressful, emotional and frustrating, while other days you can’t stop smiling. Each day is new and just when you think you’ve figured out a system, it changes.
The first year was a blur. Once we got Lucy’s sleeping schedule down we thought we were set. We did the co-sleeping thing… One, cause it was just easier for me to turn over and breast feed instead of having to get up and walk to another room, and two, we honestly just loved having her in our bed next to us. She’s been sleeping in her crib on and off since she was 1, after many failed attempts, and is now pretty exclusively sleeping on her own. Co-sleeping isn’t for everyone but it worked for us and we have no regrets.
2 years in, I don’t feel like things are easier. I have way more experience and knowledge but I don’t feel as though I’m ready to do it again, and that’s ok. People always ask when we’re gonna have another but I honestly feel like it would be unfair to my relationship with Rob to add someone else to the mix, especially when we are just navigating our way into toddlerhood with Lucy. There’s also still so much more about her I want to enjoy and explore… We’ve barely scratched the surface.
It’s true when parents say you’ll never get these years back… I’ve witnessed Lucy’s first crawl, first word, first step and everything in between. She cries for me at bedtime, when she has a bad dream or when she gets an owie. I’m not ready to let go of her being my one and only, and I’m excited for what the next year will bring us. Happy 2nd Birthday my little monkey!
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