3 Months! How Time Flies

I can't believe our little Madelyn is already 3 months old. I was taking a walk with her today and I saw a little girl get our of her stroller and walk side by side with her mommy. It was so precious. I can't believe that could be Madelyn in a year or so. (This girl was 15 months) I was just reflecting in my journal I am writing for Madelyn how she already is starting to be independent. She is content to play with her toys without me, I don't have to hold her all day to keep her happy, and she doesn't have to be rocked to sleep anymore. These are all wonderful developments, but its a little bitter sweet. Its nice to be needed so much by your baby, and I am already seeing that change. My mom put it best when she said that it seems like your whole life you are raising them to be independent of you and let go eventually.

That sad, yesterday was rough on Maddy. She was just a hot, tired baby who needed her mommy. It was kinda nice to pick her up and rock her and immediately she calmed down. So, I still get my days of feeling needed :) I think I am feeling all of this because I am taking a temporary job next week and will probably be away from Madelyn for up to 9 hrs a day a couple days a week. This won't be a super long job, so that is good for me, but it will be hard to be away from her for so long. OK, time to play with my 3 month old sweetie. Being mommy is the best job I could every have :)