Cloud Nine

Actually, more like Cloud Five Hundred Eighty Nine. That's where I am right now. I've checked in and unpacked my bags, I'm going to stay here for a while. Tonight was big.

It takes a typical child around 7 months to learn to push themselves up from lying to sitting. Taylor has been working towards this accomplishment for the past 4 years, 5 months, 1 week and 7 days. Tonight she nailed it. What I'm feeling is so far beyond proud that I don't think there's a word appropriate enough.

I laid Taylor down on the floor tonight while I got her pajamas and when I turned back around she was sitting. I could hardly believe my eyes. I might have screamed. Then I laid her back down and she did it again. I definitely screamed, hollered, and cheered so loud that Marissa said it hurt her ears. Taylor was beaming with pride over what she just did. I grabbed my phone and that's when I captured this video.

I'm just bursting with love and pride here as I write. I cried for about half an hour straight. The happiest tears I've ever shed.