Cha Cha Cha Changes!

I guess living with a baby makes you realize how quickly things change. I mean, I look at Mackenzie and can't help but think that one year ago yesterday, her daddy left for Iraq and she was somewhere inside of me and I didn't even know it.

I also look at her and think about 13 weeks ago, when I wanted her to come out of my tummy. I just can't believe she grew inside of me for 9 1/2 months! She's already so big, so when I hold her in my arms, I have thoughts of how small she was, even though she was big (if that makes any sense.)

She also has been sleeping in her own bed in her own room for a whole week now. The first night was hardest on me - not her! I get nervous having her room so far away on the other side of the house, but fortunately we have Bradley, who barks at the UPS truck or the garbage truck just for stopping in front of the house and driving down the street, to keep us safe.

As of today, her changing table is what was once her bassinet and it is also in her room. I have my room back! No more pack and play, no more bassinet. No more diapers, baby clothes, baby blankets - it's all in her room.

Now, the living room is another story. There are tummy time mats all over the floor, plus overhead play "gyms" and rattles, blankets, boppy pillows and various other toys strewn about, with an overflowing basket of baby laundry on the loveseat...... Who knew this kind of mess would actually make me smile????? If Phil could see us now - he'd wonder where my anal retention with regard to the clean house went!