8 months and a tooth

Everything happened at once. I turned 34, and you began crawling, pulled yourself to stand, and popped a tooth. Ten days later, you turned 8 months. You're moving fast now.

Every day is so exciting. I am utterly in love with you, your smiles, your laughs, your falls. This has got to be my favorite age--and stage--so far. Watching you explore the world.

Today, when I picked you up from daycare, you crawled to me. I've been waiting for this moment, since I dropped you off day-one. Some day, you'll laugh at this--but I've been scared you don't know who I am. When I drop you off/pick you up from daycare, most days you don't acknowledge me. You're busy playing with toys. But today...you crawled to me, and I felt like your mom for the first time. Your mom. Your mom. I am your mom. Everything is for you, now.