9 months.......

Baby girl turned 9 months yesterday! I'm still not sure exactly how I feel about the fact that she is only a few months away from turning 1.

I love watching her grow and learn new abilities. Her personality develops more and more each day and it is such a joy to watch. At the same time I miss that squishy little babe that was born only 9 short months ago.

(day of birth skin on skin with daddy) 

(the perfect little face)

(where did time go.....)

The struggles of being a parent, you can not wait for them to grow and become their own little person but at the same time you don't want it to happen too fast.


Confessions of this mom heart,
~Adrien

Sorry I've been MIA..............

I swear as soon as I figure out my daughters schedule enough to have hours dedicated to writing and working she ends up switching it up on me. Life has been an adventure to say the least.

Baby girl has been teething for over a month now. With many days of boycotting naps unless she was nursing, laying on me, or in the car while driving around. I do feel really bad for her, she does have 4 teeth coming in at once. I can only imagine that it is painful, and possibly close to what it was like when I had my wisdom teeth removed.

Thankfully we are on her last tooth for this round of teething. I only hope it is awhile before the next round of teeth come in.

So today I am thankful for a daughter who napped yesterday and slept in today.


Just a mom trying to figure it out,
~ Adrien

Thrift Shop find for August: Pale Yellow and Delicate Details

Found this beautiful top at a Thrift Shop just down from our house this week for only $1.25! It is perfect with a empire waist ribbon accent, just the right amount of lace, little tiny flower print all over, and the perfect shade of yellow. I also love the open back. Who doesn't love vintage baby clothing <3 ?!

~ Adrien

Dont Blink!

I have realized something recently as I have watched Lilly learn new skills and as she has also cut her first teeth, these days are numbered. Soon enough her toothless smile I have grown to love more than I could imagine and will do the silliest of things to make appear, will be filled with adorable little teeth.

Soon enough she will no longer be exclusively breastfeed. Eventually she will not breastfeed at all but will eat solid foods like a big girl with us at the table.

Eventually tummy time will turn in to crawling, walking, and running. Before I like to think it, she will be too big to put in her carrier and someday she will not want to be carried. Instead she will want to hold my hand when we go on walks and hikes, then that to will end.

So for now each day I am doing my best to not blink. To not miss a single moment and cherish every single one. Every breastfeeding session, even in the middle of the night when I'm in zombie mode, I will be thankful for it. I'll take as many photos as I can of her smile every day. Lastly, I will hold her close to my heart as long as I can and go on longer walks, because these days are fleeting and I do not want to miss a single second.

She is only this small once,
~Adrien