Time is flying

It is crazy to me to think that Annie is four months old today. Also crazy to think that the summer is more than half over! (Ok, maybe not technically, but I go by the June-July-August schedule!) Everyone told me she would grow up "so fast" but I can't believe it is actually happening that way! I want to freeze time and just sit in one moment long enough to absorb it well.

I was at the hospital for a few hours with a friend and her husband(who was getting an emergency appendectomy) with Annie and she had a first--she grabbed her foot and stuck it in her mouth. I thought this was exceedingly adorable and was thinking all kinds of crazy thoughts like, "Dang, where is my camera?" and "I need to write this down! It's like a milestone or something!" and "Lucky friends! They got to see a first!". Are all mothers this crazy? My friends, who don't have children yet, were probably thinking, "Katie. It is a foot in her mouth. Not only is that gross, but she will do that 800 more times in the next year!" No, actually, they were probably thinking, "I wonder what it is going to be like to have my appendix removed." Anyway, I think Annie provided some distraction (in a good way I hope) and helped with easing the tension a bit.

Everyone was right. Work is getting easier. I think it helps that we have figured out part, if not all, of the allergy situation because she isn't upset all the time. What is frustrating though, is that I am 11 days into no milk and no eggs and Annie has had some tummy troubles for 3 or 4 days now that do not appear to be related to allergies at all. (I'll spare you the poopy-diaper details...)But we're not sure. So, if this continues another week, we will remove soy from my diet. (Which is in EVERYTHING in case you were wondering). I think someday I will be happy going to work full time again, but for now I am loving my days off and dreaming about them on my days at work. If I have to work, I do the job I love, but man. There is nothing better than a foot in the mouth and blowing raspberries with my favorite little munchkin.