Bittersweet

Tonight was a night I thought I couldn't wait for....the removal of the enormous baby swing from my living room. It along with the beloved Baby Einstein activity mat and the bouncy seat got packed up. They are not going far, just up the road to reside at Mimi and Pops until the next Crockett grandchild arrives.

Hallelujah for having space again in my living room, but at the same time it seems so empty, so bare. Those pieces have been a fixture around here for almost 3 years. It's a stark reminder to me that the truly newborn days in my house are over. While I rejoice in sleeping through the night and seeing the personality of little Hope emerge, I can't help but feel sad over the thought of not having an itty bitty to cradle in one arm. I am sure that space will quickly be filled with one of Grayson's toys so I won't miss it for long. For now though I will enjoy walking through the "big room" as Grayson calls it without bumping into something big.