sprout

my boys growing. the past few days he's been latched to my breast eating like it's about to run away and sleeping as if he'd been up for days. i get a little awake time strewn in and some fussy 'i want to sleep, but i can't' stuff...but mainly, eating and sleeping.

steve noticed his growth first and then it hit me that he was right. he's heavier and he looks longer. i think we'll measure him tonight, but if the scale i bought today works, he's gained another pound and a half...he's now up to 12.5 pounds! yikers!

he even looks like little man. he's changed so much these few weeks...i can't believe it was only 6 weeks since i birthed him. it seems as if he's been a part of our family for years. at the same time, i can't believe the time has gone by so quickly and how much he's changed in that time. his little body is so much fuller and the smiles and giggles makes him feel so much older than 6 weeks.

i love being a mama to a living baby. it's so amazing. so wonderful. so draining and challenging and all consuming...but mainly, just amazing and wonderful. i've always dreamt of this time. caring for a child. teaching them and loving them and learning myself. what an absolutely wonderful experience. i wouldn't change a thing. and i thank God every day for my little blessing. what a joy.