The Troyer Family: Building a Mystery: August 2011

Thats right my little girl will be one in just a couple of weeks and I have no clue how that happened. I'm not sure how time got away from me; it seems I blinked and there she was walking around chattering to herself. It is bittersweet I believe, my baby is not so much a baby anymore, she is a toddler, and a full fledged one at that. I'm so glad that she is growing and becoming who God created her to be, but there is that trickle of sadness as I watch her move at lightening speed through her babyhood. I want to tell her to slow down, to enjoy this stage a little longer, to let me enjoy this stage a little longer. McKenna is a go-getter, she seldom sits still and is always ready for action. I love these qualities about her, but right now I want her to slow down a little, let me hold her a little longer, let me take full stock of her in all her glory as a baby so I never forget it. Selfish? Yes, I know, but perhaps other moms out there can relate. I would never hold her back from growing up, but I will blog how I feel about it:) Now that I have got all of that out, I must say I am truly fascinated with McKenna's growing up process. Well to be honest there are other feelings that go along with the fascination and they would be frustration, happiness, and exasperation. The girl can make you feel all of these in about a minutes time. She is a wonder. I watched the other day as she grabbed one of her play buckets put it on the floor, then preceded to go get one of her books and prop it up on the bucket, while she looked at it! I believe I laughed out loud! She loves books, all books, she is not partial, and magazines count. One of her daddy's Cabela's magazines suffered dearly at the hands (and mouth) of McKenna before it was rescued only to realize it had to be put to rest in the garbage, it was too far gone. The booger is still continuing her war with the dishwasher, so far she has not made much headway; she is also currently going through a climbing stage, this so far has not been to her advantage, it just means she has discovered a new level of stuff she is not allowed to have. It also seems that we have a munchkin who likes to break it down, you turn on any music and she is stomping her foot, and grooving to the beat, it is quite hilarious. McKenna is also improving her communication skills by raising her voice when she wants something, and if you do not guess right she will go up another octave, this will continue until you get it right or she is reduced to tears because you simply will not cooperate. We are working on this but she is quite dedicated to the task of educating us all on what it is exactly that she wants. Oh and I can't forget that her new signal to let us know that she is hungry consists of her climbing her highchair and then hanging on by her fingernails while she yells ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, mama!!! She is oh so talented:)

My days are so busy with my little motorboat McKenna, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I treasure the times, when she gets a book and backs her little booty up to me so I will read it to her. I love when she laughs out loud and giggles uncontrollably, and on the same note I love that when she is sad or hurt she wants me because she trusts that her mommy will fix it. The words "childlike faith" have new meaning when you see it in the eyes of your child.

I feel like this has been an awesome year, McKenna and I have come so far. We have both grown in different ways and we have grown together. I remember the stressed out mom with a fussy baby, the mom who was a nervous wreck about what her baby ate and when she ate it and worried constantly. The mom who had to learn to trust herself and the role that God gave her. I also remember the fussy baby, the baby who was desperately trying to find her way in the world, the munchkin to first time parents, who slept little and ate a lot. All I can say is "To God be the glory great things he hath done"

Pics of Booger in her first year: