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The difference

Today we celebrated my cousin's 2nd birthday and I continue to be amazed; this time last year, I was SUPER pregnant & camping with our good friends (who we get to see next weekend) who were also pregnant with their first child.  Fast forward a year and now that baby who we were celebrating is 2 and my baby is almost one.  Sitting at the party today, I was reminded that I need to get my poop in a group and get party details going.

And then my older (my only older cousin) made a comment about sign language; she asked if we were using it with Charlie and I said no.  She mentioned she thought that would be right up my alley & I openly admitted that I had every intention of doing more sign language with her but have zero energy to think about that stuff.  I routinely use the sign for all done and dabble in "more" and "eat."  Other than that, I don't really have much else going on for this kiddo and while I'm a little sad about it, I also think she does a pretty amazing job of communicating her wants and needs without much assistance.  We know the giggles and grunts pretty well.  And this is one of those things that I am more than okay with just letting go...

I have no energies.  Ever.  And learning more signs is just not in the cards for this mama.  :)
But planning a super fun 1st birthday party?  I'll settle for semi-fabulous.

xoxo
Mama Porch

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