As mentioned below, Zoe is officially moved into her new room. Since Dan, Jenny and Kim babysat on Sat. evening, last night was the first time Q and I put Zoe to bed in her new space and I admit to becoming a bit emotional. I was fine until I headed to bed myself and peeked through our bedroom window to the nursery – something I’ve done every night for more than two years – and found myself looking at an empty room. I couldn’t help but think of a much younger, smaller Zoe sleeping in her crib, and I was hit with the realization that I would never again see this happy, peaceful sight. (I know another baby will soon occupy the nursery, but it won’t be Zoe.) I’m not usually so sentimental, and it would be easy to blame the hormones – but I suspect the reality is that all parents feel an occasional pang of sadness as their children transition from babies to little girls and boys. As much as I love 2-year-old Zoe, I know she will never be a baby again – and I had to shed a few tears over that.

-M

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