hey jude

to my blue-eyed boy,

from the minute i knew you were coming, a even before, i wished and prayed for you to be a boy that would look mostly like your papa. with nervous anticipation i waited for your arrival, planned and prepared for my whole life to change.

the instant that our eyes locked i knew for certain there was no turning back- you were the most beautiful thing i had ever seen, complete with dark hair and sweet chubby cheeks! i was in love, completely.

those first few weeks were rough, little boy. you kept me up most all the night and we battled that whole breast feeding thing- with tears from both of us; but it was so worth it. despite my sleep-deprived, hormonally-crazed state- i was loving every minute of being your momma. every cuddle, every grunt and coo, every smell- they were parts of you that i cherished.

you are such a smart boy(doesn't every parent say that?)- but seriously, you are! giving genuine smiles and belly laughs at such a young age- always inquisitively staring around the room. you are a thoughtful baby boy, and i love that about you.

you are also super strong- you've had such neck control from such a young age, and have impressed us with your ability to scoot and flip yourself around, not to mention how you've loved to "stand up" from such a teeny age(considering you're not even 4 months old yet).

you are the best- plain and simple. your papa and i love just hanging out with you, wherever we are- anything we do with you is the greatest thing. you make life beautiful. i'm amazed how fast time goes with you, i really do try just to take it slow and soak up every minute i have with you...

little boy, i love you beyond description....