Nathan at 13 months
(24 days late, sorry. )
A year and a month is what it took for Nate to become, for all intents and purposes, independently mobile. His 13th month was marked by marvelous change. Not only did he start walking more than a few steps, but he is now able to stand himself up from a sitting position without holding onto anything. He can walk on level ground, the bumpy yard, or even more irregular ground of the camping area of the KOA in Union, IL.
helloheather tells me that, after I've gone to work and Nathan wakes up, he comes into our bedroom and makes his "question?" noise. He looks for me all over the room. I cannot describe how torn this makes me feel. I'm so proud and happy that, despite the fact I can only spend about 2 hours a day (during the work week) with Nathan, he knows and misses me; that he enjoys me enough to wonder where I've gone to in the mornings. But at the same time, I wish so much that I could be there for him every day, not just on the weekends.
I hope...I really do hope, that I can:
Don't you know that I'll be around to guide you.
Through your weakest moments to leave them behind you.
Returning nightmares, only shadows.We'll cast some light and you'll be alright.
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright for now.Crosses all over, heavy on your shoulders.
The sirens inside me waiting to step forward.
Disturbing silence darkens your sight.We'll cast some light and you'll be alright.
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright for now.José González - "Crosses"