Anastasia took her very first steps today!!! I was making dinner while Daddy played with her, and I missed them. Max SCREAMED, "MEEEGAAANN!!!" and I dropped everything and took the stairs 2 and 3 at a time. My heart was in my throat--I thought for sure she fell and hurt herself BAD or was choking or something terrible with the way he yelled my name. I got up there and he calmly stated, "Staci just took her first steps." At which point I screamed, hugged her, and cried.
I cried for a few reasons. 1) I missed them. I immediately felt like a horrible mother. HOW on EARTH could I miss my daugher's VERY FIRST steps?! 2) Tears of joy. I don't think I ever truly understood happy tears until giving birth. What an amazing feeling. MY BABY IS WALKING! and 3) a small part of my brain said, "HOLY SHIT! I REALLY HAVE TO BABYPROOF NOW!!" and if you have ever tried to babyproof anything, you totally get that one.
Never fear, Staci did a repeat performance after dinner. She can take 2-3 steps before she needs someone to catch her, but gosh--you gotta start somewhere, right? I am so happy I got to see it. My baby girl is walking! What a momentous occasion!
Dearest Staci,
Congratulations sweetheart. May those first steps be the start of some very happy feet for you. Wherever they lead--be it to dance, to run, to jump, to spin in circles until you fall down, to far off places, may you always find yourself surrounded by love and laughter. My heart is so full right now.
Love,
Mommy
Awwww! Love you staci! I'm so proud of you. Love you too kegs..congrats mommy :)
ReplyDeleteLMAO you called me kegs. HAHA
ReplyDeleteMegan,
ReplyDeleteYou have me over here with my eyes brimming with tears. So sweet how you shared your emotion about Staci walking. Isn't it an awesome, happy, exciting, unbelievable step in the right direction (pun inteneded!) I love being a mom and I can tell that you do too! Life is great, right?!