10 little toes...

Ha! My first introduction to those precious little toes is a funny one. Minutes after you were born, our midwife, Fiona, showed me your footprint that they took for their records. Now you have to know that I still haven't had a chance to hold you at this point. What she showed me was a TINY little foot print minus ONE TOE!!! I thought you were toeless! I actually panicked for a quick second until they told me that you refused to put your toe down on the paper. See! You were already developing your little personality.

Through the days after bringing you home, I developed an infactuation with your toes. I'd squeeze them all the time, and stare at them when you were sleeping. I'd tickle them just to watch you make them wiggle. They were just so... round. Daddy and I marvelled at the fact that these little toes have never touched ground before. They have no imprint or shape because they were always carried with so much love.

Almost 8 months later, I still have the same infactuation with your toes. And I think you do too! You ALWAYS figure out a way to get your shoes off of your feet. I even search for the kind that DO NOT COME OFF. But you, my little monkey, always find your way. And once the shoes are off... well... then it's only a matter of time before I see those toes come out from under your socks!

We even sing a song about them!

"Everybody knows, I love your toes.

Everybody knows, I love your toes.

I love your feet, I love you hands,

I love your hands, I love you nose,

But everybody knows, I love your toes!"

And then I eat them, and you giggle your contagious giggle ♥

There is a small difference about your toes though. Some are no longer round. Some are even a little flat. You, my princess, are a VERY busy girl these days! You've discovered crawling for about a month now, and along with that came pulling yourself up. But I have to say, your most favourite activity is "walking" around with mommy. I'm sure you'll be walking on your own in no time! (Although I really wouldn't mind if you took your time... haha!)

But the other day, I had to stop and take a look at these toes of yours and marvel at how the world is changing you and shaping you into who you are.... already.

Take in every moment, baby girl. And love life every day as you do now :)

Love you babes!

(PS. soon enough... mommy can paint the adorable little toe nails that come with the adorable little toes! I think we'll start with PINK!)