Katherine, 15 months
One evening this week, Rebecca and I were looking at pictures of Katherine when she was younger when all at once I realized that her baby face is gone. It is now a beautiful toddler face.
I have certainly noticed her physical growth along with her growing vocabulary, curiosity and personality. I hadn’t really stopped to consider that her face has matured a bit as well. Her toothless grin is now gone and actually has been for some time.
Speaking of teeth, Rebecca and I were at a picnic last fall and one of the fathers asked me what was the most surprising thing so far as a parent. I couldn’t really think of anything specific at the time. A few days later, I found my response. Katherine started grinding her teeth together and it sounded like she was chewing on gravel. That was a huge surprise — I was not prepared for that one and it is apparently quite normal. I still shudder even thinking about it.
Time marches onward.