Being a mother is different than I thought it would be. I figured that after a year I would have a better idea of what my baby needed and we would be thriving. I also thought I wouldn't dream about work anymore, but I do... Some days we are still just surviving. However, at the end of everyday, this little boy snuggles me and gives me sweet butterfly kisses that make even the hard days worth it.
Henry has taken to being a little more affectionate lately. He likes to give me slobbery kisses on my nose and cheeks. If I am lying on the ground while we play he crawls so fast to me rests his head on my body. If I am lying on a pillow this little boy puts his head right on the pillow next to mine and plays with my eye lashes. Lately my teeth and tongue are endlessly fascinating.
Some days I don't want to shower or eat healthy or exercise or journal or read scriptures or see the world from a 1 year-old's perspective. BUT I find that if I do these things even when I don't want to, the blessing is that much greater. From Henrys's view, the ceiling is the moon and I am his world. Being a mom is laughter, drool, and joy at this house. So I'm trying to spend a little more time listening to the scriptures with this boy. Taking a few moments for me everyday. And showing Henry that this world really is a wonderful place with endless possibilities.
Henry likes to be head-to-head, something about our foreheads touching just makes him giggle.
thanks for the sweet reminder to enjoy this whole adventure more! he is so sweet!
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