A summary of our day...

I never imagined life as Mommy could be so wonderful. Every morning I wake up with a smile on my face. I can't wait to go get the little dude out of his crib and cuddle with him. He always seems just as excited to come hang out with me too. He's all smiles in the mornings...can't wait to snuggle. He loves to touch my face, squeeze my nose, pat my hair, put his fingers in my mouth, and stroke my cheeks. All while sweetly cooing to me...he is an angel baby. He is my constant companion...my little buddy.

After we cuddle for awhile I feed him and we go back to sleep, cheek to cheek. After our little morning nap he again wakes me up 'talking' to me and we venture downstairs. We eat lots of baby food veggies and watch the news together. He just squeals in delight at every new taste and just grins at me all morning. Then we get cleaned up from the eating mess and we get ready for the day. We usually will run errands and go to my lessons and he'll just sit/lie there playing quietly or watching/listening intently to the music/singing. Then we come back home and play...we love to roll on the floor, play in the exersaucer, read nummy books together, listen to music, giggle lots, and he'll sit on my lap while I'm on the computer. He loves to try to press the keys on the keyboard and on my piano. He is so curious. I love watching him explore and learn new things every day. We'll take a little afternoon nap together some days and just gaze into eachothers eyes 'talking' and smiling. :)

Then we bring him to Daddy's work so I can go teach/go to rehearsal. He lights up when he sees Daddy and just continues to be the happiest baby on the planet. My FAVORITE (besides waking up and cuddling) is coming home from work/rehearsal late at night and seeing that cute chubby face light up when he sees me. He'll squeal and reach for me and when he gets me, he holds on tight. :) He gives me little baby hugs and pats my face. And tries to stick his fingers in my mouth. And tries to eat my hair. :) And gives me big open slobbery mouth kisses on my cheek. Then smiles and wants to go back to Daddy while I get more food ready.

We eat and play in our baby food with Daddy applauding and there are giggles all around. My life has never been so full of happiness and love and laughter. I love him so much that I feel like my heart is going to burst every day. I watch him and Lamar play on the floor together and my heart just takes picture after picture. I love my little family.

Then it's bathtime and the squeals turn into pure giddiness when he finally gets to play with the bubbles. I get soaked and he laughs his head off, kicking and splashing. It's especially funny when Mommy gets wet. :) Cuddling a wet baby in a towel is so stinkin' fun. Especially with his head in that little towel hood...peering at me with a big smile. Then he rubs his eyes...the little guy is tired. So we get him dressed...he usually doesn't like that part. LOL. And he quickly coos when we sit to read a book. He'll look up at me reading to him and just smile a big 'pokemon' toothless smile. And pat the book. And try to eat it. And lean against me...all safe. :) Then Daddy comes over and plays with us too...and he and I just look at eachother with so much love...for eachother and for our little guy. Life is good.

Then I get to rock him to sleep. He just settles himself into my elbow, binky in mouth, and listens to me sing. He loves it when I sing to him. Pats my mouth until I do, if I forget. And just relaxes and watches me....and is asleep in minutes. I love to just hold him, watching him sleep...I love to watch the binky slowly fall out of his mouth as he starts to dream...and smiles in his sleep. I swear that child is so happy. I'm so glad that I seem to be a good mom to him. I think I am. :) He certainly has a great daddy too. We want to give him the world. And he loves us. We are so blessed! I thank the Lord every night in my prayers first for this wonderful amazing little family and for how much joy he brings into our lives. I'm sure in no time he'll be trying my patience, but for right now he is an absolute dream baby. And perfect for me. I am so in love. :) Life is soooo good.