One year ago today, my sister and mother threw me a lovely baby "sprinkle".
I told my sister not to make too much fuss. I am a simple person, and Dollar Tree décor is just fine by me (and my budget). But my sister has slightly more sophisticated taste, and she went above and beyond to make it a special day. I still have the things she made and/or purchased for the day, and I was so blessed by all the work she went through for my sake, or rather, for the sake of Anna :)
My aunts were there, as well as my cousins, and some dear friends and former coworkers, and everyone knocked my socks off with their generosity. It was so fun to celebrate another baby, and this time, a baby girl! I didn't then, and still don't, take any of it for granted. On the contrary, I was humbled by the love and care of my dear friends.
I thought about it today, marveling once again about the passing of time. I texted my sister and told her I didn't know whether to be happy or sad that the shower was one year ago today. Of course, I am glad, but there is a little bit of nostalgia, too. My baby girl is growing like a weed, and I want so much to hold on to every stage before a new one begins. I want to remember her every facial expression, habit, and attempt at trying something new.
Changing topics...
I still have my first pair of baby shoes. These shoes are rather special, because I wore a bar on my feet that attached to the shoes. My feet pointed inward, and the bar was used to straighten my feet. I had to wear the bar 23 hours a day. My parents distinctly remember the banging sound as I tried to kick my feet against the table. The shoes were open-toed, to allow for my feet to grow.
I'm so glad my mom kept the shoes, as it is a special memento of my former "handicap" if you could call it that :) I wanted to try them on Anna, just for a quick photo. Of course, I would never make her wear these outdated things! It was just fun for a pic. And as a side note, they were rather annoying to get on! This is one thing we parents have easier today! They make shoes with velcros and zippers and whatnot, and these laces on the boot up the ankle made it extremely tricky! Kuddos to my parents for having to deal with this every single day, more than once a day for baths and changes.
