When he opened his eyes to stare into mine or roosted content on mama's chest, legs curled up in my lap, I couldn't imagine him as a boy or a teenager, only always a tiny perfect baby
He learned- he smiled, he spoke, he loved us intensely as we were his entire world and he ours
We learned- we bathed reluctantly, snuggled happily, our rhythms adjusted to his
Those many nights staring nose to nose, disbelieving he was ours, that his tiny body was ready for the world, trusting us to guide him
We were amazed- we had created a person, an incredible human we placed into the world and now we'd wait and discover who he was
Tonight my son lay down on my chest, his legs extending to my knees, hands busily curling and twisting in the air as he tried to calm enough to drift away
Today I can see- he is larger, he is learning, he will grow and change every day
Soon he will walk. Then run. Soon he will have choices and make decisions.
Until then we can be his world and I couldn't feel more blessed
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