Walking toward the future

Leo took two small wobbly steps on Friday, a few more here and there this weekend. On Monday afternoon he started to really make progress. He has been free standing a lot more in the past couple weeks but I didn't think walking would progress so quickly (Yes, Adrian, you called it!). You can tell that he is so proud of himself, grinning from ear to ear as he takes his steps and we are proud of him, too. But I was surprised to find myself also feeling a little sad. Baby Leo has transformed into Toddler Leo. In an instant, I saw his childhood flash before my eyes and now I'm digging my heels into the ground, trying to slow down time. And I'm also feeling guilty for wishing time to go by faster during those months of sleep deprivation. Lesson learned: enjoy these moments before they disappear. Life is too short.