Hmmm....

So Audrey had her four month check-up this week...and, while at the doctor, I had an epiphany. She asked my favorite question, "Any questions for me?"...and I whipped out my double-sided, single spaced, small print list. :-) I started asking when Audrey should be holding the bottle on her own (six months, btw) and when she should be putting herself to sleep at night (twelve months); when she should be sitting up unassisted (six months) and when she'll be ready for solids (six months...maybe five if she does well on cereal). As I'm asking these, it is becoming very obvious that I'm expecting her to be much more advanced than she is. At one point the doctor looks at me and says, "Don't make her grow up too fast, Mom!" And at this moment I realize, I'm trying to hurry my daughter through life!

Now you have to understand my personality to realize what I'm really saying. I'm the person who, when checking out at the grocery store, tries to guess which line will go the quickest...may even switch lines a few times and then -- when I DO committ to a line -- watches how fast the other lines go! I will be the first to admit I'm a chronic hurrier, even when I have no where to go!

I'm making a conscious effort to NOT hurry Audrey through these adorable baby years. I want to enjoy her every stage (even if I have to hold her bottle myself).

janell