Another Gwen Milestone | Everett Baby Photographer

She did it again.

She hit another milestone this week; sitting.

It seems like such a small thing, this sitting up. My little, last baby SITS. By herself. No Boppy or pillow needed behind her. No assistance from me. No watchful eyes. Just her on her hardy, ample base, straight back, hands and feet wriggling everywhere.

I am so proud, yet so aware of how bittersweet each milestone is.

Each developmental achievement is just another slight pulling away from me. Soon enough she will be walking, and talking, and God willing sleeping through the night pleaseJesusanytimenow. For each new skill, I will proudly cheer her on and quickly do my best to hide my misty eyes from her view.

For now, I will relish that I am her favorite. Her comfort, her nourishment. She needs me this day more than she will in the days to come but a little less than yesterday. And one day, I will share all these images, all these videos of her with her. The misty eyes will still be there, and my arms will be empty more than full, and I will be sleeping through the night, but I will still have my baby, this 6 month old baby, forever… just by peeking at this handful of images.

And that is why I do this job. I’m a memory keeper.