He was so tiny then! What a whirlwind year it's been. I never dreamed I could learn so much information and get to know a perfect little human in such a short time. Of course, if you're following the blog, you've seen the progress too. I won't recap it, as it's pretty much the same for every baby ever born.
I feel as if at least half of my brain function is dedicated to him now...planning, dreaming, what needs to go in the diaper bag before we leave the house?...you know.
It's so much fun. His smile really does light up my world. Seeing him interact with Jerod is so precious too. He's a curious little thing, needing to know what EVERYTHING around him does. He gets that from his Dad. I don't know yet what he got from me, other than his charm and good looks. ;)
We had some perfect moments today. The breeze was light, the air was about 75 degrees and the sun was shining. We spent about an hour in the hammock in the backyard looking up at the trees. I caught him several times as he attempted to make a break for the edge. Then, he got sleepy and snuggled up against my shoulder. The eyelids got droopy and he breathed a deep sigh of contentment as he burrowed his head in my shirt. I nearly died from the wonderfulness of it. The smell of his breath, the beautiful blue eyes, the two-toothed grin...and the word "Ma-ma" that he seems to be getting the hang of, the look of accomplishment when he realizes he's standing without holding on to anything (!). I am blessed to be your Mama, Shepard. May the Lord be with me each day giving me guidance, patience, and love.
Here's a slice of life from this week (long play version...)
You have the sweetest baby boy. And, he has a super mommy too! Sweet people make sweet babies. As a teacher, I can testify to this when the other dynamic happens. Happy 1st Mother's Day!
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