I can’t believe Daina is almost 10 months old. How the time has flown in so many ways, but also how many struggles have we had to overcome and endure.

Thankfully, the post natal depression is 99% better – probably almost as good as I was prior to all the drama of this year.  And now looking back over the last eight months or so, I can see how depressed I was and in a way I feel bad now because I missed out on so many wonderful things in the earlier times. I saw them, but didn’t see them, if that makes any sense.  I’m enjoying motherhood so much more now – I feel like I am becoming the earth mother that I always sensed that I would be.  I’m finding even the bad days are much easier to cope with now than they were even 4 weeks ago and the difference between now and 3 months ago is staggering.

Daina is blooming into a beautiful little girl. We had a visit from the early childhood nurse today and she checked Daina out from head to toe. All is good, she is doing really well. Her gross motor skills are where they should be for her age, her fine motor skills, language, reasoning and rationing skills are the equivalent of a one year old (proud mum here!!). She’s a tall girl – at 76cm for her age – she’s very tall and off the charts. No surprise there given how tall I am and hubby is even taller.

I’m just pleased as punch that things are improving for me and consequently for Daina and hubby. Happy mum equals a happy household!!

That’s it for today! Hope you are having a good one.