Tim and I have been reflecting on the changes and the joys of being a parent. It is an incredible journey to watch Grace discover this world. Each day she shows us some thing new. She is growing so quickly. At her four month check up she was 16.5 lbs and 26.5 inches. It seems only a moment ago I was pregnant and feeling her inside me, and now I feel her kicking me when I change her diaper.

It is quite amazing how things change. Lately Tim and I have talked about how very heartwarming it is to see each other as parent. To watch Tim gently guide Grace through her discoveries is just lovely to see. I understand the depth of the word “mom” and how such a role changes your heart and soul forever. We have been blessed with great examples of what it means to be a parent having experienced our own parents’ love and guidance. The role of being a parent has also change Tim and I’s daily interaction…well for example…yesterday we were concerned because Grace had not pooped all day…so our morning conversation went a little something like this:

Tim: Morning
Christina: Morning
Tim: Did Grace poop?
Christina: No, did Kira poop this morning?
Tim: No..you have a good day
Christina: Yeah you too…

Later that Day:
Tim: Hello?
Christina: GRACE POOPED!
Tim: YAY! Was it a big poop?
Christina: No… more solid but not that big
Tim: Oh well maybe she is growing…
Christina: Yeah…I’ll have to take Kira out so she can poop
Tim: Yeah…have a good afternoon…
Christina: Thanks you too

For all those concerned…Kira did poop! Ahhh the blessings of parenthood…