Happy New Year

2008 was very bitter sweet for me; August 1st was without a doubt the best day of my life and August 7th was by far the worst. Akyah & I said goodbye to 2008 and hello to 2009, together at home.

Akyah is now 5 months old and growing with a quickness, too quick. She still hasn't rolled over but is very close. Today we played a game of peek-a-boo and she was giggling non-stop :o) Yesterday we were working on rolling over and I helped roll her on to her tummy and for the first time she pulled her arms out from under her and pushed herself up on her forearms. Akyah is also constantly lifting her head to look around, if she's laying on the floor playing she looks for me if she can't see me. Also, Akyah is starting to really perk up around food~ If I'm eating or drinking something she will turn around and watch me.

I am sad at how fast Akyah is growing but I know without a doubt there is NO greater love than that between a mother and her child. No one will ever love or care for Akyah the way I do. As a single mom I do everything alone... I get spit up on, peed on, have and will continue to endure the sleepless nights, and NO one will ever truly understand as her mother and sole provider the level of devotion, patience, time, and attention I give Akyah and ENJOY every minute of it.

I'm excited for 2009 and what it has in store for our family of two. Akyah and I continue to grow, bond, and change together daily. Akyah is the last thing I see before I fall asleep, the very first thing I see when I wake up and there is NEVER a moment when I'd rather be anywhere else or doing anything else but be with my beautiful baby girl.