Sleeping Beauty

"As I stood and watched you sleeping, the moonlight kissed your face.
My heart is overwhelmed with your beauty and your grace.

How precious and so delicate is your tiny little hand.
And the sweetness of your lips and eyes is nothing less than grand.

Your spirit and your softness tenderly sets my heart aglow,
with a love so deep and infinite that only a Mother could know.

So tonight I count my blessings for my darling baby dear,
for surely God did hear my heart and answered every prayer."

--Linda LaTourelle

I am so lucky and fortunate to have such an amazing little boy. I can not believe how fast he is growing and although I love watching him grow and I look forward to his milestones it's bittersweet. As I was making more pages for his scrapbook tonight I noticed how small he once appeared in his car seat. His feet were so tiny and the car seat basically swallowed him and now his feet are to the edge and it's the car seat that is starting to look small. My baby turned 4 months old 2 days ago and I just can't believe it. He is 1/3rd of the way done with his 1st year. He is out of 0-3 clothes and is now fitting (almost too well) into 3-6 months. He is in size 3 diapers, he loves to sit up like a big boy and loves to stand (with help of course). He no longer needs to be held to fall asleep. He splashes when he bathes. It's amazing to me how this little baby is turning more and more into a person. He is developing an attitude, and a sense of humor. He now has a daily routine with set nap schedules and set feeding times. I could set a watch by his schedule. Each night as 7 p.m creeps closer and even though I know "Mommy and Daddy" time is coming up I still get a little sad that he will be going to bed soon. I just want to hold him and play with him. I hesitate to get his jammies, his night night lotion and other materials gathered up. Once all ready Daddy and I take him into his room I sit with him in the rocker, Daddy on the floor, and we read Goodnight Moon with Ken and I alternating reading the pages. Tonight we read 4 different books, I did not want to put him to bed. I am so in love with him. I am so lucky. Thank you God, for him and for everything.