Watching Izzy develop every day is so amazing. Seems like she is always doing something new and I So many times I've caught myself saying, "I can't wait for Izzy to" (fill in the blank). When I found her sitting in the crib one morning I was giddy with excitement which quickly led to, I can't wait until she crawls.
Why? Why can't I wait? Everyone tells me how fleeting these moments of discovery are. And it's true, Izzy is now walking and I can't believe I was in a rush for her newest skill. Truth is she's less of a baby every day, and I can't get those moments back. I have beautiful memories, but pushing her to do the next thing shouldn't be my automated response.
I can wait. I can sit back and enjoy these moments of pure joy. That day that I found Izzy sitting up in her crib I was amazed, and from then on I decided that "I can't wait . . ." would be banished from my thought process. Any time I spend thinking about her next step or pushing her to grow up is time that I'm missing being fully immersed in the moment.
While Izzy will always be my baby, she won't be a baby for much longer. And when I'm watching her walk across the stage to receive her diploma, or marching down an isle to start her own family, I'll always fondly remember the times where we lived in the moment. I can wait for that.
