Enjoying & Recognizing Ever Stage!

These past few weeks I have noticed a very big change in my little girl. I dont know if its the fact she is almost a year old, or if its because her daddy has been around a lot more since graduating paramedic school, causing our regular schedule to be interrupted some what. Whatever it might be she is once again changing, and I find myself falling in love with her even more. It really does just keep getting better and better!

One major change is her sense of adventure, the kids always had it but she just keeps expanding her horizons :-) She has become quiet the climber, flipping buckets so she can stand on them and climbing all over the furniture. Because Willow has always observed things before tackling them she taught herself how to also get down (for the most part) the same day she figured out how to get up. So unless something gets her extra excited and she loses focus she is avoiding a lot of big falls, which I'm thankful for!

Secondly Willow is becoming very loving and affectionate towards me and Cody <3 I cant complain one little bit. Some of it is a more clingy stage where she wants to sit in your lap or just lean against you to make sure you are there, but its also much more. she has started snuggling (I know most parents get to enjoy some form of this much sooner!) Willow has never been big on the lovin though :-) When we put her to bed at night while we pray she wraps her arms around our necks and cuddles before peacefully laying down and going to sleep! And today I got my very first kiss that I didnt have to ask for, and maybe only the 10th I have ever gotten! Its been so fun and I constantly find myself thanking the Lord for these amazing moments while our time with just her draws to an end.

She is at such a fun age! She is getting big enough to really understand the concept of "play" and interacts with us. She loves peek-a-boo and putting things in and out of stuff :-) Its amazing to watch her catch on so quickly when we teach her new things. I know that in just two weeks she is considered a toddler but to me this little love is still just my baby girl! I have loved every single stage we have experienced with her so far, and look forward to so many more. This one is proving to be just as exciting and filled with unexpected blessings. I know that as she continues to grow and test her boundaries there will be challenges that come with that, but I dont want to ever miss out or not realize and cherish these changes as they come and go so fast! Life with Willow is a gift.