Toddler

Well, here is a quick picture of my little toddler. Sometimes I look at pictures like these, and I can't help but miss the little baby I held in my arms only one year ago! This week we completed weaning, and so it seems that the baby-chapter is closed in Evelynn's life. I know, she will always be my baby, but never will she need me in quite the same way again. Independence is a beautiful thing, but also a difficult journey. I can tell that Evelynn misses nursing a little because she needs me to hold her and rock her more than ever. She stops in the middle of playing with Little People just to get a quick kiss and hug and then be on her way again. I guess as adults we aren't so unlike little toddlers...going along just fine, until we have a sudden need for a quick chat on the phone with our mom, or reassurance that we are making the right financial decision from our dad. I suppose my heart should rest easy knowing that Evelynn will always need my love and support, but I must admit, this chapter has been much more difficult to close than I had previously expected!