Our church had our Maundy Thursday service last night. We don't have a service on Good Friday, just on M.Thursday. I got home late and was quite exhausted after a crazy day. Despite being ready to collapse on the floor with exhaustion, I found myself in a somewhat wound up state. Have you ever experienced that? You're so tired you're overly energetic? Cleaning the house or organizing closets like a sleep crazed zombie? That was me. Ben started squawking around 10:30 and since it wasn't time to eat yet, Brian went in to settle him down, give hi
m his num-nummers (pacifier), rest Albus on his shoulder and Lovey in the crook of his arm and shhhh him back to sleep. I walked over to the nursery door and watched the nightly, sometimes hourly ritual when Brian motioned for me to come in. We moved the rocking chair right near the crib so at least we can sit down and not have to bend over the crib constantly. He got up and let me sit down and gently placed my hand on Ben's chest. CALM. Here was this incredibly warm little body rhythmically moving up and down, breathing steadily and peacefully. Precious moment. All was right with the world and was just as it should be. This perfect little person contentedly deep in sleep. I will miss this. I'll miss watching his little body in his animal jammies sleeping in a crib that is still to big for him with his arms in the "touchdown" position. But....you can't halt progress. It's exciting to see Ben grow but still....sad to think that there won't be moments exactly like this forever. There will be plenty of precious moments, but not this moment.
m his num-nummers (pacifier), rest Albus on his shoulder and Lovey in the crook of his arm and shhhh him back to sleep. I walked over to the nursery door and watched the nightly, sometimes hourly ritual when Brian motioned for me to come in. We moved the rocking chair right near the crib so at least we can sit down and not have to bend over the crib constantly. He got up and let me sit down and gently placed my hand on Ben's chest. CALM. Here was this incredibly warm little body rhythmically moving up and down, breathing steadily and peacefully. Precious moment. All was right with the world and was just as it should be. This perfect little person contentedly deep in sleep. I will miss this. I'll miss watching his little body in his animal jammies sleeping in a crib that is still to big for him with his arms in the "touchdown" position. But....you can't halt progress. It's exciting to see Ben grow but still....sad to think that there won't be moments exactly like this forever. There will be plenty of precious moments, but not this moment. And on that note...nap time is officially over. I hear cooing and thumping coming from the crib upstairs. Have a wonderful Easter weekend everyone!
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