Just another day and Sofia Vincenza will no longer be in the single digits. This little, sweet bundle that brought me into motherhood will turn 10 this week. It sounds so cliche to ask where the time went. With everything in life it just keeps moving, nothing to slow it down, no stop to get off on this never ending train ride of life. Her first ten years and looking back it seemed to happen in a snap of the fingers.
No book, no well-meant advice, no YouTube video can ever prepare you for the second the nurse hands you your baby, says to you "Congratulations Mom, here she is!" and how your life will no longer be the same. Yes, the developmental milestones, the sleepless nights, the first smiles, crawls, steps, foods, books, toys, cuddles, kisses, squeals. Nothing can prepare you as honestly and directly as just being in it and moving along. Going with the flow, be it the lulling waves or the turbulent waters of parenthood.
Those first real looks...
Those meaningful moments...
Those smiles simply meant for you and only you...
The budding of your little flower, finding her personality...
Showing you her various moods...
Letting you know early on her first real loves...
The breath of fresh air that was always present in your life but you never really knew it until she breathed it right alongside with you.
Her sweet side...
Her silliness, moodiness, snuggly and adoring little ways...
Sofia letting you know in the span of a relatively short time how much she learned from you, needed you, wanted to share things with you, be near you and of course, loved you.
Ten went by so fast, too fast. Still so much to learn from this amazing gal.
She is the best! Love you Sofia Mia ❤❤❤
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