Monday, March 22, 2010  Big girl hair  Lately, when I look at
Sierra, I don't my tiny little baby any more. I see a happy,
beautiful, vibrant girl. It is wonderful of course, that we have
this amazing (sometimes devilish) angel as our child, but also
sad because of what she will never be again. You don't realize
until you are a parent how heartbreaking and bittersweet it can
be to see your children grow up before your eyes. Time just
slips by so quickly. Sometimes I want to take time and freeze
it, extend each second, breathe in every moment deeply and fully
before letting it pass. But it doesn't work like that. Days
flash before our eyes, and before we know it, our babies simply
aren't babies any more. And mine isn't even two yet!! It was
only just over 21 months ago that this was Sierra:  "Baby
burrito," all wrapped up, a tiny little helpless munchkin.  And
just 12 short months ago, she had blossomed into this lovely
little babe: Mobile and smiley and into everything, but still
very much a baby.  Today, Sie