Since I am using this blog as a scrapbook/journal/hey everybody look at me page, I want to write down some of the things I don't want to forget about Asher.
1- I love it when....
- he smiles from behind his pacifier
- he pulls his pacifier out of his own mouth, starts to cry and then looks at me like I did it
- he gets so excited about a toy that he hits himself in the head with it and then starts to cry (not that I like the crying part, but it is kind of funny!)
- he is tired and upset but still tries to laugh through his cries
- he tries to stick his hands in my mouth
- he laughs really hard when I "eat" his tummy
- he gives me unexpected "kisses"-- which consist of him opening his mouth and putting it against my cheek, arm, leg, or whatever is available
- he bangs a toy on the table or splashes in the water and realizes that he can influence and change the world around him.
- he looks at himself in the mirror and realizes that he exists and that he is an individual
- he cries when I leave the room because he doesn't know that if he can't see me I still exist
- he smiles and laughs when I come back into the room because he was afraid I had disappeared
- picking up something is a full body experience, with his arms, legs, head and torso all working equally hard
- I can understand his babbles and we have "conversations"
- how his face lights up when he sees me or someone else smile
- how he flaps his arms and bounces up and down when he is happy
- what if feels like to have him nurse, stop mid gulp and look up at me with huge blue eyes that say "I love you Mom"
- the sound of him squealing, talking, eating, and laughing. Especially the short breathy "heh" laugh he gives when he wants attention.
- the amazing experience of labor and giving birth, especially the moment I felt him leave my body and flow into my arms
- the overwhelming love I feel for all babies, children, and mothers
- that he is a child of God
4 comments:
What a sweet post. Reading this made me really excited for everything that awaits me. And as for your unofficial poll, yes I have been craving meat! Weird! Well, meat and generally savory foods, which I thought was really strange for me because I have such a sweet tooth normally. But since I've been pregnant I don't even want sweet stuff (including citrus). It's all meat and veggies. I think you might be onto something.
I love this post. Thanks for sharing, it's important to cherish each moment with our precious little ones!
I was just thinking that my blog is my journal/scrapbook for right now! So I can totally relate. You are such a sweet person--I love the way you look at people and life. Thanks for sharing. It is always nice to get such a fresh, optimistic perspective from you! :)
Thanks for sharing, Heather - this is so sweet and I can totally relate to a lot of those things! Being a mom is the best!
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