there are moments in life that you find yourself consumed, simply overcome, with emotion. this weekend i found myself in several of those.
it is not often that garrett will fall asleep on us. he takes 2 naps a day, but sometimes needs a little catnap in the late afternoon, for 15/20 minutes, just to make it until his 7 pm bedtime. saturday was one such day. he squirmed around on me...sucking his thumb, rubbing his head - which is his way when he's trying to get comfortable...until he finally dozed off for about 20 minutes. there's simply nothing sweeter than feeling the weight of a sleeping child against your body. their little breaths, sighs, movements...in these moments (& then later watching garrett playing with brian), i was so grateful that "these are the days of our lives".
i am grateful for a sweet sitter who came to watch garrett early on saturday so brian & i could have a much needed breakfast to reconnect & catch a movie. i'm grateful for a healthy & happy little son who finds joy (so far!) ;-) & comfort in being with his parents. i am grateful for a husband who adores our son...who will talk to him, do anything to make him laugh, & who revels in the small things we watch garrett do. there is nothing about my life i would trade. i am grateful for the grace that God's bestowed on my life to bring me to this place. i am unworthy of the blessings that present themselves to me daily. & i am overcome with love & happiness towards my little family. in the words of ben folds, i am the luckiest. :-)
3 comments:
Those are the sweetest pics! You should have one made into greeting cards from your family!
It's amazing how that emotion just overwhelms at times! (it's easier to be overcome with that emotion when the kids are little, though. Once they get older and more annoying, you have to seek that emotion...because you're often overwhelmed with OTHER emotions!) Ha! Sorry to end on that cynical note. :)
Thank you for those beautiful words. I just gave both of my boys a hug becuase of those words. It is amazing when they hug back. Thanks so much!
well said, my dear friend, well said! i love those sweet sweet pix of your little joy...and, i have no freakin' clue how you're going to be able to choose from all the great ones you have of him to make his one-year baby album!! :)
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