The Little Things

When we decided to have a baby, I thought....wow a "baby". I had no idea about what having a baby really means. The future of motherhood was going to be amazing and I had absolutely no idea. These past three months have given me so much.

Babies...
You see their smile and it instantly melts your heart.

That at 3 month old baby all ready knows how to demand your attention. Evan will see me working on something and for a moment or two not look at him. He will call out a whimper until my gaze goes back to him. Then-he will smile!

When they wake up all of their bodily functions come alive as their face turns deep tomato.

You cannot spoil them enough. They eat it up.

Make the best sounds. They love to repeat sounds and to hear you talk. Listening to Evan's first coos, ga-gas have been the most rewarding experience. He makes the best "ahh-goo" you have ever heard. It is amazing (there is that word again) thing to see your baby start to talk.

Make the best cuddle partners.

Know who their mommies are and want them with them at all times. You don't know how many times I stop and realize...Oh, I am the Mommy! He wants me!! I get to do that "magic thing" Moms do and can instantly make my baby not cry by holding him. It is too cool for words.

Cry and it is ok to let them when they are sad. When I first had Evan all I wanted to do is keep him from crying. I still do. But-sometimes I realize he needs a cry because he is sleepy or is overwhelmed and needs to let off steam.

Hate their car seats and strollers but, they love for you to carry them everywhere.

Are so busy! It is so fun to watch them as they move their arms and legs. Up down-up down-up down!! Sneeze. Gas. Up-down-up down-up down.

Love light and sounds.

Not only talk (i.e. coos, etc) but they tell you what they want and their urgency to get it! You really do learn their different cries.

Have the best feet and most expressive hands. You just want to eat them up.