Pulling Up

Over the past couple of weeks, Nora has started pulling up on everything.  Last night she pulled up and holding on to the couch tried to take a step.  I panicked.  I'm so not ready for Nora to walk.  It's funny how with Leo I just couldn't wait for him to pull up and take his first steps.  I would watch him so closely just hoping I wouldn't miss it.  Now with the second baby, I find myself wishing for a few more weeks (dare I hope for a month) before cruising around the furniture begins.  Don't get me wrong, I'm so happy and thankful to have a healthy baby.  I get as much enjoyment watching Nora figure out how to do things as she does.  However, having been through the toddler stage before I know what is coming next.  Taking a few steps while holding on to the furniture leads to walking, which leads to running, and before I know it I'll be chasing after a wild toddler with mind all her own!  It is totally selfish but please Nora give your mom a little more time to get use to the idea that her baby girl is growing up.

Questions

Today, like most days lately, Leo started the day with his never ending stream of questions.  "How do you make cars?"  "How did God make cats?"  "Where does that road go?"  "Why does it get cold in the morning?"  I really try to answer the questions as honestly as possible.  I'm proud that Leo is inquisitive but sometimes it drives me crazy!  How do you really answer some of these questions?  I don't know how God made dogs.  I could not begin to explain why Leo can't really turn into Superman and fly.  No matter how I try to answer these wild questions, it is never good enough.  My answer turns into more questions.  After a morning of questions followed my an afternoon of more questions, I snapped.  I turned to Leo and told him that I was all out of answers today and he would have to wait till tomorrow to ask any more questions.  I cross my fingers and hold my breath, hoping Leo will believe me.  Hallelujah, it worked.  He simply turned around and said "OK mama."  Wow I'm definitely Mother of the Year today.  I just lied to my 4 year old for a few minutes of peace.  Oh well, sometimes a mama has to do what a mama has to do in order to save her sanity!