Looking more and more like a little girl and less the baby. She refers to herself as Ali and Maximilien as Ma. She is shoe crazy and loves to try new foods. When we have pizza for dinner, she waits patiently for us to serve her and then announces that the pieces on her plate are "à moi", mine. When Julien comes home from work she runs to the door and screams with joy reaching out for him to pick her up immediately. She gave me a kiss on the mouth for the first time recently. This came as a big surprise because usually when she kisses you it involves a head butt and a fat lip.
I love this girl more than I'd imagine I would. I relish in the small moments like rubbing Alixe's back while she listens to me sing or watching her laugh as her brother tickles her. Suddenly, something has clicked and I finally feel in sync with her. Before everything seemed like a massive struggle and now it feels natural. Is it possible that I have come out a depression after 19 months? All I can say is I feel light hearted and happy again when I'm with my kids and the feeling of stress, dread and anxiety are gone.
I know what you mean. I am still not sure I am completely out of the post natal depression, but I am really enjoying my 18 month old son more in the past 6 weeks than I have during the previous 17 months. Enjoy your lovely daughter.
Posted by: Jennifer Berry | July 09, 2011 at 21:36
Thrilled to hear you're coming out of the funk. I had it baaaaad after Anna Sofia which is why I'm such an advocate for PPD (& postpartum mood disorders) awareness and support now. No woman should "soldier through" alone. Yay for the light at the end of the tunnel! Alixe is growing beautifully. :)
Posted by: Ninotchka | July 10, 2011 at 16:57
Yes, very possible. I had this with my first. One day, I just realized it was finally there. It was so different with my second, much easier. But some relationships are just like that.They take work, but are just as valuable. She is a beautiful girl, can't wait to meet her in person! Bisous à tous les Gilles~
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmCyDNbLHs1QwtovVZsUNEfCF-3aTOsErU | July 10, 2011 at 23:08