One Month Old!

A friend’s remark in welcoming me to motherhood was, “The days may seem long at times, but the weeks will fly by.”  How right she was!  I have been focused on looking ahead to when he will smile, when he will begin sleeping longer, when he can start looking at objects.  I was so eager to interact with him in these new ways, that I almost missed the changes happening right before my eyes.  After taking this picture, I packed away some of his newborn clothes that have been outgrown.  I’ll admit to holding up my favorite little sleeper and remembering how little he was when we brought him home.  I’ll even admit to shedding a tear as I packed those tiny outfits away in a drawer.  So many things have surprised me about becoming a mom.  The depth of love found in a mother’s heart is at the top of the list.   I knew when I first held him that I would never be the same, but I’m continually amazed by how my heart for him grows as the weeks march on.   Who would have thought that watching my son grow would be so bittersweet!