Where has the time Gone??

I figured I needed to get on here and ask "where has the time gone?" It feels like just yesterday when I held my brand new baby boy in my arms, rocking and singing him to sleep. Now he is just so independent and full of personality. Don't get me wrong.. there is nothing more I love than to see my child grow into a happy, healthy little guy but sometimes it hits me hard how fast it is going by. Jude is already wanting to be on his feet 24/7. Sitting is not in his vocabulary anymore (not that it was in the beginning) but when I try to sit him down to play, he will stiffen and stand. So.. these days are mostly spent taking small walks around the house and rotating back and forth around the coffee table. He is so curious about balancing and trying to do it all by himself. It's so amazing to watch and everyday is such a gift to be able to watch him grow into an independent baby. One thing I have really noticed about Jude is that he is so secure and confident in himself. It's like he knows that he is loved so much that he has no needs but to learn and grow. I don't know if that sounds crazy but for example, I have nannyed two babies in the last year and both were very insecure. They cried more, wanted to be held more, had a shorter temper, were afraid more, and never seemed excited or happy very often. As I have been with Jude everyday since he was born, I have noticed how happy he is all the time and he just has some kind of security that the people who love him aren't going anywhere. It's so sad to see these other babies when their parents leave, they scream and scream and want nothing more than to be held in the arms of their dearest mum and dad. They truly only see their parents for just a couple of hours a day and have no idea where they will go in the future to come. It breaks my heart but this blog is getting long and it was meant just to be about jude. He is truly turning into a great little guy, as he gives off just so much love and joy to those around him. I am so blessed.