So I guess this is growing up

It's the weirdest thing, having a baby. People just decide they want a child, so they make one! (I know this is a short sided example but bear with me) I mean, they aren't JUST making a baby, they're creating a living human being that they'll raise and love in a way that would seem unfathomable for the rest of their life. What a strange and fascinating instinct we act on!

People tell you that it's life changing becoming parents, and it's so true. It's just not possible to realize the truth in it until you can see for yourself. "Oh yeah, we're ready! We've read books and taken classes, it'll be fine." Poor foolish bastards never saw it coming, because what the books don't explain is how dog tired you'll be. You won't want to do anything but sleep, but you will. You will be pushed to your limits and beyond. You'll do it, and it'll be fine because you love that baby so damn much you would cut off your arm for them. A brutal example, maybe, but it's true. I would walk through fire for my girls, I never thought this level of love could be possible. 

These kiddos melt my heart every day. Even after getting into baby brawls over yogurt or screaming at me as I try rocking them to sleep for 45 minutes; when Ed gets home we still can't shut up about how amazing they are or going through every photo we have of them on our phones and cooing at much they've grown (which we did last night).

The rewards far outweigh anything unpleasant, though. The thing I've loved most about being a parent has been watching them grow. I mean, I haven't really taught them anything at this point in time. They just figure things out. They learned how to crawl, or sit up, or say mama all on their own. That's amazing! I think I'm a fairly laid back mom, I let them explore with as few boundaries or interventions as necessary. I just love watching them explore and discover! Child development is seriously fascinating, even before I had kids of my own I thought so.