There is something so special about each stage that a child goes through. Each different point in their little lives presents its own unique blessings and challenges. But, I have to say, I think that Tulip is currently at my favorite age.
I remember loving this stage with Peach, too.
Around 5 or 6 months old, they are interacting, still fairly immobile, alert and just plain fun.
Miss Tulip has been a huge fan of the jumperoo lately...I could sit for hours and watch those chunky legs spring up and down. We love to laugh along with her as she giggles. Its like she can't quite believe that she's the one making the movement. Sometimes she surprises herself (and us!) with how strong she is as she catapults herself higher than expected.
I love that it feels like she's really seeing us. What a thrill to walk into the room and have her burst into smiles as she recognizes my face!
And because she's rolling, but not yet crawling, those legs are still chubby....which I cannot get enough of! It will be a sad day for me when she starts losing those rolls.
And I must say that the clothes for this age are just....
to.die.for
Still cheap and cute - doesn't get much better than that!
And although she's not sleeping through the night, we have come to a little compromise.
One night, while nursing her and marveling in her beauty, I whispered that I would promise to take my crabby panties off if she would scale back to just once a night.
She must have agreed to this little negotiation, because lately, she's been up only once...around 2 am. She eats and easily goes back to sleep until around 6:30, when we hear her in there happily talking and playing.
This has given me the opportunity to get reacquainted with my Bible. I've always loved starting my day with the truth. I'm glad to say that lately, I've had the energy to dig in during those silent morning moments, before the rest of the house has stirred, as the first hints of the day are just beginning to creep into the sky.
And, in keeping my end of the bargain, I've been intentionally smiling more.
It feels good.
We're not there yet, but we're getting closer. And that light at the end of the tunnel? I can finally see it.
Oh, and one last thing that makes this age just so darn perfect?
The snuggles. They are heavenly. Soon, she'll be wriggling off our laps and wanting to get down to play with Peach. But, for just a few more blessed weeks she's content to cuddle on our laps while she watches big sister do her thing.
She's at this delicious little age and I just don't want it to end!
But all good things do come to an end. The silver lining is that the next age will have its perfections as well.
Lord, help me to see them. And thank you for the memory of this perfect time with Tulip.
P.S. Just a random side note. First tooth came this month. It was a rough go for Tulip for a few days, but we all survived. And although I know that I am biased, I must say that it is the cutest little chomper I have ever laid eyes on. :)
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