Proud mama

As much as I hate Tyler being gone, I do love that it creates a special bond between me and my baby. She is growing up so fast, and I love all the time I am able to watch her learn and do new things. And it's all due to my amazing, hard working husband who has given me the ability to stay at home with her and help her grow and develop. Gah, I just love him.
Since Hallie will be one soon, I wanted to try to start getting her switched off bottles. It hasnt been the easiest process. I offered her a sippy cup when she was 5 months. Since then we've probably tried around 5 or 6 different styles, none of them doing it for her. Not only would she refuse it, but we would have at least 30 minutes of her crying and screaming because she was so offended that we gave her a sippy instead of her bottle. Silly girl.
Her BFF Hadley has been drinking sippy cups, and Hallie shows interest in hers when we are over there. I decided to try a cup that resembled hers. And I also put on my stern face, I was not going to give up. Usually after her screaming I would give in and just give her the bottle, but I realized I was going nowhere with that. She ended up crying for twenty minutes. The only thing that took her out of her tantrum was the fact that Yo Gabba Gabba came on. I despise that show, but it instantly calmed her down. I offered her the sippy again, and she drank the whole thing! I was so proud of her! She also had dinner with it, and today she had lunch and dinner with one! Such an accomplishment!
As I was rocking her to sleep tonight, a song came on. I have heard this song many times, but this was the first time since I have had Hallie. I was overcome with emotion. Tears ran down my face as I watched my little girl fall asleep in my arms, thinking about how much I cared for her and for her future. This song says it perfectly..I do wish for all these things for her, and so much more.

My Wish

Rascal Flatts

I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
And each road leads you where you want to go,
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,
I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.
But more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.