Scooter Butt

Scooter Butt is the name Matt called Max as he started scooting around. In our house this term can be used as a noun, verb, or adjective. It has come back into use lately. After a rough couple of months, our little princess finally seems to be on the upswing. I think her misfortune and misery all began when she broke her leg. Matt argues that it started even sooner - that's why he was up with her that fateful night to begin with. Our super easy, super happy baby girl became more fussy, less easy going, more needy, less happy - but still happier than most babies! Regardless of what precipitated this change or exactly when it took place, Miss Kinley has had a tough road lately!

Now that she has had some ailment free days she is really scooter butting around! It is so exciting to see her explore her surroundings - she definitely gets a kick out of it. Max, on the other hand, is not amused by her ability to follow him (and his toys)! Matt says he feels like Kinley seems older the last few days. Whether I really do not see it or I refuse to see it, I don't exactly get what he's saying. I feel so sad as I cradle my little one while she nurses contently and seems so baby-like to me and I wonder how many more days, weeks, months of this are left... how long before she is no longer a scooter butt, but a big girl, running around like a crazy person, keeping pace with her big brother.