because of HER. i am me. MOM

Because of HER, I am me. MOM. 

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I am your parent you are my child
I am your quiet place, you are my wild
I am your calm face, you are my giggle
I am your wait, you are my wiggle
I am your audience, you are my clown
I am your London Bridge, you are my falling down
I am your Carrot Sticks, you are my licorice
I am your dandelion, you are my first wish
I am your water wings, you are my deep
I am your open arms, you are my running leap
I am your way home, you are my new path
I am your dry towel, you are my wet bath
I am your dinner you are my chocolate cake
I am your bedtime, you are my wide awake
I am your finish line, you are my race
I am your praying hands, you are my saving grace
I am your favourite book, you are my new lines
I am your nightlight, you are my sunshine
I am your lullaby, you are my peek-a-boo
I am your kiss goodnight, you are my I love you

 Author: Maryann K Cusimano

Last year little one was in my belly and Mothers day wasn't quite real to me. This year I worked with new mommies to welcome their little ones into the world. I didn't quite get to spend my mothers day with my loved ones but they did come visit me at work at it made my heart happy. The poem above so clearly describes the role of being a MOM. She is my wild,  my sunshine, my I LOVE YOU, and so much more. She is my life.

Lately, she has developed quite the personality, little miss independent, little miss i know what i want... she is on the go 24/7. she fights sleep and doesn't care to cuddle. yes, at times it breaks my heart but even more it brings joy to my life knowing this little girl has charisma and spunk and the drive that are going to get her places in life. I know there will be times when she is going to need cuddles from her mom and I'll always be there and yes it would totally be nice to snuggle sometimes but I'm okay with playing on the floor laughing and chasing each other down the hall. Im okay with the kicks and screams while changing her diaper and putting her to sleep. Because when she wakes up with a huge smile in the morning and those rare moments during the day where I get a ton of slobbery kisses totally make up for it. She is one of a kind. She is mine.

My little Lainey bug will be 11 months in a few weeks and right now she weighs 16 lbs 4 oz. She eats whole milk because I've run out of breast milk. She also eats anything from our plates and baby food pouches. She loves two things : her brothers and to crawl. She is pretty social. We take her with us wherever we go and I think that is one reason why she adjusts just fine when we are on the go.

My lovey and sweets got me a few things on this mothers day: an adult aden and anais blanket (i'm obsessed), cards, a sweet set of foot prints from the little, and chocolate covered strawberries.

I can't wait until next year to see how different life will be. Lainey will be 23 months old and I'm sure my post will be a lot different than this one. We shall see!