Because you just might get it.

I want to take back my statement “I am ready for her to be walking.”  Who do I talk to about that?  Who can rewind time and so that I can take it all back.  I am not ready for the movement.  Zoë has been commando crawling for a couple of weeks.  She wasn’t doing it much, I assume now not because she didn’t want to but because it took her too long.  She has figured out how to solve that problem and now I want my mostly immobile baby back.  Again,  Who. Do. I. Ask. About. That?  Tell me please.

Today my little angel figured out how to crawl and to really crawl.  Well, her crawl is actually quite funny.  She keeps one leg straight and does all the pushing with that leg, but is she ever fast.  She has already tried to go up the stairs and outside.  I can no longer leave her in the play area with her toys and go to the bathroom or do a quick emptying of the dishwasher.  My little girl is on the move and I so want to take it all back.

I have no doubt that she will be walking within the next few weeks.  Maybe the ability to crawl will keep her from trying to walk, but I doubt it.  I have never seen this little girl happier as she goes wherever she wants without needing mom to help her.  She is fast and I can only imagine she will want to explore more and more and more.  I am glad that she is growing and advancing and all that good stuff.  But she isn’t a baby anymore.  I’m not ready for two toddlers yet.

So, if you’re listening.  I am so not ready for Zoë to walk yet.  Maybe I can have this wish too.