We're missing it!

Robert knows he can always get a smile from me with his constant feeling that if we don't do something (what ever the topic may be) immediately, we'll miss it. Last night it was the deal on plane tickets to see my parents. Yes, we're going to Alabama for a quick visit as our "vacation". Well, we're dropping Hayden at their house for a few days and we're driving to Nashville to have some "US" time. Believe me it's been a struggle, but we're going for it.

Today, I'm saying we're missing it. I walked into daycare this evening to pick up Hayden. His two teachers about burst through their skin and said, "we've had some big improvements today!!" I said, "you're not saying he crawled?" Thinking- I've been working with him for weeks and nothing but frustration. "YES! He did it today for the first time. We almost called you!" I honestly was so excited. It wasn't until later when we got home and I tried numerous times to get him to do it and nothing. I don't often struggle anymore with my decision to stay at work-- until moments like this. Then I think about what a pain it's going to be after he gets mobile to keep him contained. Then I think, "that's right, keep that mess at daycare, Mommy's tired."