A Bittersweet Day...

My sweet little Mia turned 6 months old today. She's growing up so fast. She's absolutely precious and is all smiles for her mommy. Today was hard for me though, because with the birthday comes the beginning of solid food. My baby no longer will receive all of her nourishment from me... she's becoming more independent. How did this go so quickly?

Literally, in the 6 months Mia has been on this earth, she's had 1 bottle. And now, she's eating solid foods and drinking water from a straw cup. She was such an eager eater. She put her hands up and reached for that spoon. I couldn't get it in her mouth fast enough. She'd grin as she tasted her avocados. She really enjoyed her new task. I knew this day would come, but I just didn't think it would happen quite so fast. She doesn't seem like she's been here 6 months already.

It's when my babies hit this stage that I get the overwhelming desire to have another child. I'm not sure what it is that makes me want to keep having babies, but I just don't want to stop. I love being the sole provider for their needs. I love that everything they need, I can provide. (I know I said it twice in two different ways.) When they start getting a little independence I don't feel quite so needed. I adore my babies in all of their stages. I'm really going to miss these past 6 months. My baby is growing up. I've just got to go with it.

Maybe one day God will bless us with another baby, but now is not the time. We have been blessed beyond measure with the three gorgeous children we have, and I want to do right by them and by God. So, while I want at least 1 more, rather than dwelling on that, I plan to live in the here and now and enjoy every stage. I just wish time would slow down a little bit. I'm not ready to be done with rocking my babies.

Happy Half Birthday, Mia! You are a blessing, a gift and a treasure. I'm so thankful I've been given the opportunity to be your mother.