moments

 

I have had on of my most favorite moments thus far in Brody's short, almost 6 months! Yesterday he did not want to nap. He'd give me at most 10 minutes, which I admit was frustrating. I needed a nap desperately and yet he was unwilling to comply. FINALLY he tuckered himself out and I decided I would just take him to bed with me (he always sleeps deeper in mommy's arms). I lay him down and climb in next to him and knew I had to take a picture of his sweet face.

As soon as I pressed the shutter he smiled. My heart melted. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH! I closed my eyes, with my arm around my little love and let out a long sigh. Nap time at last. Five minutes later I realized if I wanted to sleep I needed to close the blinds. Now Brody managed to sleep through being set down, Remi barking, and the shutter sound, but the minute I pull the blinds down his eyes shot open. I laid back down next to him frustrated that I would, in fact, not be getting my nap, when I looked at this:

All frustration instantly gone. We laid in bed together for about 20 minutes just staring at each other. He smiled and cooed at me nonstop. He explored my face with his little hands, touching my lips, squeezing my nose, poking my eyes, and his favorite, grabbing my hair. All of this done with his perfect smile. It was the best 20 minutes. Just thinking about it now my heart soars, my eyes tear up. We had such a wonderful mother son moment. Just me and him. Such a simple thing, yet monumental in my heart. I spend everyday with him. You could say we "bond" constantly. But laying there next to each other, our bodies facing one another, no TV on, no other distraction. Just me and my beautiful son. I would not trade that moment for the world. It's one of those moments where thanks pour out of your being. There is a God. and he blessed us greatly!