Fall seems to be the season when I grow the most. Maybe the changes in nature just make me more aware of the changes in me. But is just seems like a lot of the major changes in my life have occurred during fall.
I met Michael Paul in the fall and we got married the following October. I loved having fall colors in my wedding. I loved our honeymoon in the mountains as the leaves were just starting to change. We have celebrated every anniversary by going to the mountains and enjoying the colors. If you pay attention to our marriage ticker at the right you will see that our 6th anniversary is right around the corner!!
Every Fall for the past ....hmmmm....23 years (goodness!) has been marked by a new school year (17 as a student and 6 as a teacher). A lot of people have asked me if it felt weird not going back to school this fall. Honestly I didn't even think about it. This question has been catching me off guard. I usually respond with something like, "oh yeah, school has started, gosh it seems like another lifetime ago that I was a teacher." A dear friend in my small group told me I haven't missed it because I am now finally doing what I was made to do. I have no regrets in deciding to stay home with Keziah full time.
This fall I am keenly aware of how fast my baby is growing and changing. She is looking more and more like a little girl and less like a baby. She's crawling all over the house and getting really good at walking around the coffee table and couch. Sometimes she forgets she can't walk without holding on to something and takes a step away from the table - which always results in a painful face-plant on the hard woods.
And yet she is still my baby. I think her recent mobility scared her a bit. She doesn't want to grow up and be super independent yet. After long days crawling and playing by herself, she's been getting really clingy at night. I've enjoyed her renewed interest in cuddle time. We even have gone back to doing some kangaroo care in the moby wrap. At night she crawls up on top of me and rests her head on my belly to sleep. I love this stage for it being the best of both worlds.
I have a feeling she's going to be walking by winter and who knows what else. I'm looking forward to many changes this fall. Happy Fall Everyone!
She is an amazing little girl - dearly loved! We eagerly anticipate Keziah's adventures in the days to come :) with a melancholy nod to the passing baby-days :(
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