lasts and firsts.

our little girl is growing up. and i'm embracing it... even though its breaking my heart! she seems so old to us right now; talking a mile a minute in full conversations even if we can't always understand what she is saying. she's such a little chatterbox! and the independent spirit--oh, the independent spirit. she must do *everything* by herself. even if she can't. and she's such a little mama; always looking out for her new baby cousin, lucy (or "woooocy"). trying to fetch her bottles and concerned when she cries, giving her pacies and telling us that we need to put her in her crib.

i can barely keep up with how my little girl is growing; it seems like yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital. i want to fully savor each stage as she grows, as every one is unique with it's own blessings and special moments and memories. i don't want to be too sad about what things we leave behind as she grows, but rather fully enjoy what she is doing right.this.moment.

last night was her last night in her crib.

tonight was her first night in her big girl bed. she was so excited she's been talking about it for weeks (even though she looks petrified in this first picture... she really was, i promise!)

she did so well! it probably helped that it was past her bedtime and little bugger skipped out on her nap today. she was one tired girl. she cried for a bit when we first left her room, but once i laid down with her for few minutes, she fell right to sleep.

adorable. fingers crossed there's no jumping on the bed at 2 am.

time to get the crib ready for emmy :)