They Grow Up Fast

They​ ​Grow​ ​Up​ ​Fast:​ ​7​ ​Memories​ ​To​ ​Capture

Parenting​ ​is​ ​a​ ​rollercoaster​ ​ride.​ ​ ​Every​ ​single​ ​day​ ​of​ ​your​ ​baby’s​ ​life​ ​you​ ​experience​ ​special​ ​and unforgettable​ ​moments.​ ​ ​You​ ​discover,​ ​learn,​ ​make​ ​mistakes,​ ​share​ ​and​ ​immerse​ ​yourself​ ​in​ ​the​ ​awe
and​ ​amazement.

Yet,​ ​of​ ​those​ ​thousands​ ​of​ ​special​ ​moments​ ​that​ ​you​ ​share​ ​with​ ​your​ ​child,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​some​ ​that​ ​stand out.​ They​ ​are​ ​those​ ​adorable​ ​moments​ ​that​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​you​ ​could​ ​recreate​ ​again​ ​and​ ​again,​ ​but​ ​they​ ​only come​ ​once.​ ​ ​Your​ ​child​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​walk​ ​and,​ ​before​ ​you​ ​know​ ​it,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​be​ ​walking​ ​from​ ​the​ ​home and​ ​into​ ​the​ ​world.

Here​ ​is​ ​a​ ​look​ ​at​ ​some​ ​of​ ​those​ ​special​ ​and​ ​uplifting​ ​moments​ ​that​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​capture​ ​and​ ​cherish forever:

The​ ​Homecoming

If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​carried​ ​the​ ​baby​ ​for​ ​nine​ ​months​ ​and​ ​went​ ​through​ ​the​ ​painful​ ​process​ ​of​ ​childbirth,​ ​there​ ​is no​ ​greater​ ​joy​ ​than​ ​finally​ ​bringing​ ​the​ ​newest​ ​member​ ​of​ ​the​ ​family​ ​home.​ ​The​ ​homecoming​ ​is​ ​often filled​ ​with​ ​wonderful​ ​moments.​ ​There​ ​will​ ​be​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​friends,​ ​family,​ ​laughs,​ ​congratulations,​ ​and​ ​gifts. Make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​have​ ​your​ ​camera​ ​to​ ​capture​ ​the​ ​beautiful​ ​emotions​ ​of​ ​pure​ ​joy​ ​and​ ​happiness.

The​ ​First​ ​Smile

There​ ​is​ ​nothing​ ​as​ ​heart-warming​ ​as​ ​witnessing​ ​that​ ​charming​ ​and​ ​cute​ ​baby’s​ ​first​ ​smile.​ ​It​ ​will​ ​happen spontaneously​ ​and​ ​when​ ​it​ ​does,​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​have​ ​your​ ​camera​ ​on​ ​to​ ​capture​ ​this​ ​special​ ​moment forever.

The​ ​First​ ​Laugh

There​ ​is​ ​nothing​ ​as​ ​charming​ ​and​ ​beautiful​ ​as​ ​that​ ​first​ ​toothless​ ​smile.​ ​ ​Of​ ​course,​ ​your​ ​baby​ ​will​ ​laugh thousands​ ​of​ ​times​ ​before​ ​they​ ​hit​ ​the​ ​age​ ​of​ ​3,​ ​but​ ​that​ ​very​ ​first​ ​laugh​ ​is​ ​magical.​ ​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​are there​ ​to​ ​witness​ ​and​ ​record​ ​it.

Waving​ ​Bye

Babies​ ​will​ ​acknowledge​ ​your​ ​leaving​ ​the​ ​room​ ​or​ ​house​ ​in​ ​various​ ​ways.​ ​ ​They​ ​could​ ​cry​ ​or​ ​simply​ ​stare at​ ​you.​ ​However,​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​precious​ ​moments​ ​would​ ​be​ ​their​ ​cute​ ​little​ ​hands​ ​waving​ ​bye​ ​bye even​ ​before​ ​they​ ​can​ ​talk.​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​cherished​ ​moments​ ​that​ ​you​ ​will​ ​enjoy​ ​during parenthood.​ ​ ​Don’t​ ​forget​ ​to​ ​capture​ ​this​ ​beautiful​ ​moment.

The​ ​First​ ​Words

The​ ​first​ ​words​ ​will​ ​be​ ​very​ ​short.​ ​ ​It​ ​could​ ​be​ ​as​ ​simple​ ​as​ ​“mama”​ ​or​ ​“dada”​ ​but​ ​you​ ​will​ ​love​ ​the​ ​sound of​ ​it.​ ​ ​It​ ​will​ ​be​ ​the​ ​very​ ​first​ ​time​ ​your​ ​baby​ ​has​ ​uttered​ ​anything​ ​intelligible​ ​and​ ​they​ ​will​ ​be​ ​on​ ​track​ ​to developing​ ​their​ ​first​ ​speech.​ ​ ​Soon​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​chatting​ ​away​ ​with​ ​your​ ​little​ ​one,​ ​but​ ​these​ ​first​ ​words will​ ​light​ ​up​ ​your​ ​heart.​ ​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​capture​ ​it.

Crawling

Crawling​ ​is​ ​an​ ​important​ ​milestone​ ​for​ ​the​ ​baby​ ​and,​ ​typically,​ ​occurs​ ​between​ ​7​ ​months​ ​and​ ​10​ ​months. Soon,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​begin​ ​moving​ ​around​ ​the​ ​room​ ​efficiently,​ ​exploring,​ ​discovering,​ ​and​ ​playing​ ​with​ ​toys.

Babies​ ​have​ ​a​ ​natural​ ​instinct​ ​to​ ​move.​ ​ ​They​ ​will​ ​struggle​ ​for​ ​a​ ​few​ ​days​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​balance​ ​on​ ​their​ ​knees and​ ​hands.​ ​ ​They​ ​will​ ​fall​ ​over​ ​a​ ​few​ ​times,​ ​then​ ​figure​ ​it​ ​out,​ ​and​ ​never​ ​look​ ​back.

Crawling​ ​is​ ​an​ ​important​ ​milestone,​ ​as​ ​it​ ​helps​ ​in​ ​strengthening​ ​the​ ​muscles​ ​to​ ​enable​ ​them​ ​to​ ​walk
around.​ ​ ​Be​ ​there​ ​when​ ​they​ ​finally​ ​figure​ ​it​ ​out​ ​and​ ​begin​ ​crawling​ ​about​ ​the​ ​house.​ ​ ​Capture​ ​these
cherished​ ​moments​ ​of​ ​your​ ​baby’s​ ​first​ ​success​ ​in​ ​crawling​ ​so​ ​that​ ​you​ ​can​ ​watch​ ​the​ ​videos​ ​a​ ​few​ ​years
to​ ​come.

First​ ​Walk

Your​ ​baby’s​ ​first​ ​steps​ ​will​ ​definitely​ ​be​ ​the​ ​biggest​ ​milestone​ ​in​ ​their​ ​first​ ​year.​ ​For​ ​most​ ​parents,​ ​these first​ ​baby​ ​steps​ ​are​ ​generally​ ​the​ ​most​ ​anticipated​ ​and​ ​most​ ​treasured​ ​ones.​ ​There​ ​will​ ​be​ ​a​ ​little wobbling;​ ​a​ ​little​ ​toddling​ ​and​ ​waddling​ ​and​ ​then,​ ​like​ ​they​ ​have​ ​had​ ​some​ ​revelation,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​just​ ​do​ ​it and​ ​life​ ​will​ ​never​ ​be​ ​the​ ​same​ ​again.

In​ ​their​ ​very​ ​first​ ​baby​ ​steps,​ ​you​ ​may​ ​need​ ​to​ ​help​ ​them​ ​a​ ​little​ ​bit​ ​by​ ​holding​ ​their​ ​hands​ ​so​ ​they​ ​can learn​ ​to​ ​balance​ ​on​ ​their​ ​own.​ ​ ​You​ ​can​ ​hold​ ​the​ ​hands​ ​lightly​ ​and​ ​then​ ​release​ ​them​ ​while​ ​keeping​ ​a safe​ ​distance​ ​as​ ​you​ ​let​ ​them​ ​wobble​ ​towards​ ​you.​ ​ ​After​ ​a​ ​few​ ​tries,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​gain​ ​the​ ​confidence​ ​to​ ​do it​ ​on​ ​their​ ​own​ ​and​ ​soon,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​be​ ​running​ ​around​ ​the​ ​house.​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​a​ ​rewarding​ ​experience​ ​to​ ​see them​ ​overcome​ ​one​ ​of​ ​their​ ​most​ ​important​ ​milestones​ ​as​ ​toddlers.​ ​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​capture​ ​this precious​ ​moment.

There​ ​are​ ​many​ ​other​ ​heartwarming​ ​moments​ ​that​ ​you​ ​will​ ​enjoy​ ​in​ ​your​ ​toddler’s​ ​life​ ​such​ ​as​ ​the​ ​first teeth,​ ​their​ ​first​ ​clap,​ ​when​ ​they​ ​first​ ​sit​ ​up​ ​and​ ​many​ ​others.​ ​ ​They​ ​are​ ​all​ ​worth​ ​their​ ​special​ ​place​ ​in your​ ​memory​ ​vault.​ ​ ​Just​ ​don’t​ ​fail​ ​to​ ​preserve​ ​these​ ​huge​ ​milestones​ ​in​ ​your​ ​baby’s​ ​life.​ ​They​ ​will​ ​be​ ​the most​ ​poignant​ ​reminders​ ​of​ ​how​ ​far​ ​you​ ​have​ ​come​ ​with​ ​your​ ​sweet​ ​bubbly​ ​little​ ​one.