There are details of life that currently seem as usual as breathing, but that will change or disappear without me even realizing it. I know this because when they brought Reese to me in the hospital, I was overcome with the smell of a new baby in a clean diaper... such a familiar smell and yet something I didn't even realize I'd forgotten along the way.There are so many parts of life right now that make up life as usual. The good and the bad... I don't want any of it to get lost to my poor memory. To that end, here are a few details of life that will likely be foreign to me one day:
*The smell of Lavender Baby Bedtime lotion smeared all over a clean baby
*The sounds and smells of a newborn diaper that needs attention
*Nursing a baby and dressing a Barbie at the same time
*Finding lids from markers and Play-Doh containers all over the craft room floor
*The feel of a fat baby stomach to stomach with me while I watch tv
*Pulling a shirt from my drawer and finding a tiny sock or tiny undies stuck to it
*Smiling as I find glitter in my sheets because immediately after the latest craft project, it's time to feed the baby and that requires help from the big girls
*The grunts and gulps of Reese while nursing
*Forgetting that certain foods are on the 'do not eat while nursing' list and then apologizing to the baby later
*The way it feels to watch my girls interact, to see them all cuddled up with Daddy, and to feel surprise that I have the capacity to actually love them more every day when each day I already feel like my heart could explode
We are blessed beyond measure, and the work required of us has such immeasurable dividends!
Love the new profile picture. Also, the drawing that Avery made is priceless. Reese is really growing.
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