Moments not recognized enough
I have been a mother now for almost 16 months. I can't believe it has been that long and other times it seems so much longer. So often my day comes and then goes and I don't stop to think about how lucky I am to have a child, how much I love him, and especially how much joy he brings me. I had one of these quick moments of recognition just yesterday as we were coming home from Boston. It might have been because I was in the car with him and there were not many distractions, but in between my naps and his, I spent time just entertaining him. He did many cute things; jammed to the music, played peek a boo with his favorite silky slip,& patty cake (he is getting good at the rolling). But the exact moment that filled me with the most happiness was his infectious laugh while I tickled him. I took that second to really enjoy him and consciously think about how he has changed my life...for the better. I hope that I don't take these moments for granted in the future, because they really do grow so fast.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 1:25PM
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I can't believe it's been that long either and yet totally agree that at the same time it feels like I can't imagine life without little Lukey in it. What a precious picture. And yes I hate that I just used the word 'precious'. I could delete it but I'm too lazy to extend my pinky the distance required to hit the 'delete' button. So 'precious' stays even if the word is both incredibly cheesy and also creepy. So let me rephrase. What an adorable picture. Lukey laughing or even just Lukey smiling is pure joy. Absolutely pure joy. Even on my worst day, that kid has the ability to make me smile, & that's something most can not do. I'm excited to hear, err read, that he can now play patty cake. Hopefully he can teach it to me because for some reason I've always had difficulty remembering it all. And I could play peek-a-boo, AKA "where's Lukey?.... There he is!" all day long just to see him giggle & pull that favorite silky slip down his face. I hope you don't take these moments for granted either because soon they grow up & become teenagers & just when you think, finally, they are going to move out & be grown ups, they don't, they stick around... forever... so enjoy these moments now where it's still cute to see him with food all over his face. Or you could go ahead & get started on cute baby #2. Mom & Dad need another grandkid & so far their only chance of being one again is you, & only you, so c'mon, do it for them.