I am so very proud to announce that my Bean took her first steps yesterday afternoon. It wasn’t just a fluke. We got her to repeat it a few times.

She was a little camera-shy (translation: she wanted to eat the camera), so we didn’t get video yet – but we will, and I will post it.

I was very happy that her first steps were at home. I get the conflict women (and maybe men too?) have with returning to work. I would LOVE to be a stay at home mom, but it doesn’t make sense for us. I know it would have broken my heart to know that Bean took her first steps at daycare. While I love “D” and she is wonderful with Bean, she is the care provider and I am the mommy. Daddy and I get to see all the firsts in her life, not her. OK, so that is selfish… but it is how I feel.

I am sure that if I were a stay at home mom, I would be conflicted about not working – especially since I love my job. I guess it is hard either way.

For now, I will beam with pride in my daughters too trick to add to her baby resume.