Growing up

Jonathan turned 9 months yesterday. In the last few days I noticed a different scent when I kissed Jonathan's head. At first I couldn't figure out what it was. This morning it dawned on me that he has lost his new baby smell. He has "grown up". It has been wonderful to see Jonathan sitting in the crib waiting to be picked up in the morning. It is also heart wrenching to see him sitting in the crib crying his heart out at bedtime. For some reason, since he learned to sit up, he has cried more at bedtime. Instead of rolling and pulling on the bumper, he sits up and cries. He looks at you with such pitiful eyes that you just want to pick him up and comfort him. Maybe this is just a phase he is going through.