Three and a half seemed so far away, three and a half years ago.

Today as I hold my baby’s little growing hand, I’m kinda sad for this moment.

I want to pause time and keep it here for a little while longer. I literally blinked and she changed so fast. She’s adding numbers. Counting past 50. We have full on conversations and the things that come out of her mouth amaze me and constantly make me laugh.

Where does she come up with these things?

I’m a mom who believes in independence, and I look forward to these milestones because it means I’m doing my job right.

I’ve even gotten more of those “No Mom, I can do it, I don’t need you.” Of course I laugh and praise and let her do her thing. Inside sometimes I ask well maybe can I help you just this once?

I might be feeling more sentimental these days because in October her first sibling, (at least here on Earth) a baby brother is arriving and I’m so excited, but I know our us time will change and be different going on.

Mommas out there, what’s your best advice you can give a soon to be mom of 2?!

So I’ll lay here a little longer, and hold your hand, and remember what three and a half is like just for a moment in time.