the mature newborn

there's something about moving past 3-6 mos. size clothing that is always a tear-jerker to me. with every child, the physical act of putting away this clothing size is a symbolic rest to the baby phase i'm most emotionally attached to. i love that they are still so small, portable, and content/ still (newborn) but have the maturity of a budding personality and predictable sleep cycles. weighing in at 16 pounds and 11 ounces at her well-check, i was prematurely reminded that i only have 1 month left of this precious window in time. thanks for the heads-up (and tears) stover babe!