January

All my "leftover" pictures from this month are of Mercy, which I suppose is fitting since I spent a lot of time cuddling with her the past several weeks. She cut four new teeth (all on the top) and had a bit of a cold, so she needed a little extra loving (usually late at night or in the wee hours of the morning). Any time I sit down on the floor she crawls into my lap and snuggles in close. I think those are my favorite moments in life.

How I love her big blue eyes and long, thick eye lashes. Her runny nose...not so much.

I was trying to get a picture of her by the gate, but she wanted nothing to do with it and kept crawling away. She hasn't tried climbing or pulling on it at all, unlike Abraham as a baby who saw a gate or other barrier and wanted nothing more than to get through it.

Hyrum and Mercy continue to be best buds. It's been fun now that she's more mobile to watch him help her stand and even walk. 

Mercy has started weaning herself. She doesn't like nursing at night before bed anymore, so usually it's only first thing in the morning and before her long nap. She still often does a middle of the night feeding as well, though that's becoming more rare. She has a huge preference for one side and adamantly refuses to start on the other, which confuses my body a bit. All the way around, I think our breast feeding days are numbered. A small part of me is a little excited about wearing normal clothes again, but most of me is heart broken at the thought. I love and absolutely cherish my quiet time with her. I love holding her warm little body close and the feeling of her heavy head when she falls asleep in my arms. These little moments are so fleeting and all too soon I'll no longer be all she needs.

I've also finally updated mine and Matthew's profiles