Growing up!

Well Danika went for her 4 week doctors appointment yesterday- she is now 9 pounds 3 ounces- amazing. It is amazing how fast they grow. She is way more alert now- forcing us to remember children's songs and think of ways to entertain her in this stage before she can pick up a toy to play with. She really likes twinkle twinkle and baa baa black sheep- thankfully those two are really easy.

It is crazy how fast they grow- now I know what my parents went through. You really do want them to stay small forever- but then they grow up and you go through many firsts, many fights, many hugs and kisses- then they become adults and have children of their own- it is a great cycle (but I still don't want Danika to grow up). I am loving being an adult, a wife and a mother- but I still remember how much fun my childhood was, sometimes I can't believe I have grown up so fast either- in 35 days I will be 27! Wow- I remember being in grade 6- wondering when I could be done school and get on with life. Next year it will be 10 years since I graduated high school.

The thing is- the faster these babies grow up- the faster we get older! I don't want to get older- I am loving where my life is going, and where it is. I would have never thought that before I turned 27, I would be married, own a house, be building a new house, own my own business- and be a mother! I am sure my parents never thought this either- so for every ones sake, I would just like to push pause on my life right now, and savour every moment!

This time in my life has me constantly thinking of a great country song...

Let them be little- by Billy Dean


I can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand.
You felt so good in it; no bigger than a minute.
How it amazes me you're changin' with every blink.
Faster than a flower blooms, they grow up all too soon.

So let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give 'em hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

I never felt so much in one little tender touch.
I live for those kisses, your prayers an' your wishes.
An' now you're teachin' me how only a child can see.
Tonight, while we're on our knees, all I ask is:

Please, let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

The so innocent, precious soul:
You turn around, an' it's time to let them go.

So let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give 'em praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let them sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

Let them be little.