my baby is 9 months old now. i'm still fighting with time to keep her little. although it doesn't work.. i still fight. why not, right? now that she is getting bigger and older, i really try to soak in every second i have with her at this age. i'm constantly watching her; the way she crawls around, pulls herself up, climb onto or into things, walking around. i do this not only because, i don't want her to get hurt, but i really don't want to forget the little details when she is all grown. i love it when she chases robbie or me, crawling as fast as she can with her tongue hanging out and then climbing up your legs for you to hold her. she's been cuddling just a little bit lately. robbie and i know better than to move when that happens. IT'S SO RARE.

i love our little conversations, she likes to tell me stories, she gets so into them.

 i love hearing her answer questions that dora or the bubble guppies ask her.

i love watching her have a blast in the bath tub.

my absolute favorite thing.... in the world...

coming home from work or anywhere really, and her excitement to see me. reaching for me. speeding over to me. giving me kisses.

those moments make me so proud to be a mom.

there honestly is nothing more rewarding. i never fully understood that until i became a mom. there is nothing like it. this will sound really cheesy, and i don't care.

but you have not lived, and your life has not had any true meaning until you've had a child. (in my opinion) getting to see your baby smile and see the love for you, in their eyes. it's a true blessing.  i will never take advantage of lia's unconditional love for me. i will always love her more than she can even imagine loving me. no matter what!!

I LOVE BEING A MOM!!