Tomorrow my family and I will be celebrating my daughters 3RD birthday. You hear people say "where did the time go" or "I cant believe (fill in the blank) is already (however old)!", or "my how time flies!" all of the time. And I even catch myself saying to people "it happens quick!" or "it seems like yesterday". I guess since these phrases are said so often, and we hear some form of them on an almost daily basis ("enjoy those little ones, they grow up fast!"), it must be a testament to how true it really is. So here it goes....
Where did the time go? I cant believe my first-born is already 3! It just happened so quick! Time flies...
Most of the time when I look upon that beautiful little face, I just see my little Audibell. But there are the rare moments when she gives me a certain look - I can almost see my baby. You know, my teeny tiny Audra. And its not just that...its her smell. Sometimes I can smell my newborn baby, but its so faint and it happens so quick. Then its gone. I think back to being pregnant with her and how excited I was to finally hold her. When they gave her to me all swaddled and pink, it didn't take me but a minute to unwrap her so I could make sure she was perfect. And those little tiny toes. I loved those little feet. Those first couple of days in the hospital were so surreal, but so amazing. I just held her...her little head tucked up under my chin as I listened to all of those musical newborn sounds. I had no idea while holding her then what it would sound like to hear her say "I love you, momma".
And here I am, sobbing. I love her so much. She brings laughter to my life like no one else has. Shes growing up and truly, it has happened so fast.
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