Favorite Things

 

You know those newly married couples that just can't help but being so in love that every moment of married life is utter bliss? And you know how, even though you are really happy for them, part of you also feels a little anxious about that moment when they realize that married life can also also be a lot hard work?

Well, I'm pretty sure that's how people looking at my new mommy-hood might feel. Sure, she's loving it now, but wait until all those late nights really catch up with her. Then Eli's every little whimper might not warrant quite so many Facebook posts. Wait, why am I thinking about Allison when I could be eating this delicious cheeseball?

But I can't help it. I'm still in a state of bliss. I'm still loving every minute of being with this little guy. I'm still in the honeymoon phase.

And, in the spirit of capitalizing on my joy, I'm going to tell you some a few of my favorite things about being a mommy. Prepare yourself. This may get gushy. 

• I now have someone who finds me exceptionally funny. I can dance around and make silly faces and stick out my tongue and Eli loves it! I mean, I get to exist in my natural state of being. And I have an adoring audience. Because I know this won't last forever (a teenage Eli might not appreciate my dancing and goofy grin so much), I am going to enjoy it while I can!

 

• There is something so satisfying about holding a warm, substantial little body chest to chest, letting his little head rest on your shoulder, letting his little bum hang over the crook of your arm and letting his little arm dangle along your arm. This position is usually assumed when baby is sleepy, and so his body is heavy and relaxed. He just molds to you and tucks in, like it's the best place in the world to be.  It's pretty good from my end too, cuddling up with my little guy. 

• Eli will ever-so-slowly be looking around the room when he's getting in his sleepy/dazed mood. His eyes move across the room until they land on my face and then-magic!- a sloppy, lopsided grin gradually emerges. He coos. He partially closes his sleepy eyes, and leans his little head toward me.  Magic, I tell you.

• I love running my lips over the soft, peach fuzz hair on the top of his head. It's just so soft.  

• It's great cuddling with a very happy Eli in the morning when he wakes up for good (usually around 9). He smiles at me constantly and chatters away and we lay on the bed, my sweet little baby resting on the crook of my arm.

I could go on and on. Suffice it to say, there are so many wonderful moments of being a mom.There's no way I could possibly capture them all. But I'm glad that I get to try.


P.S. Here are a few videos of Eli for the grandmas out there. (That's just an excuse for me to post videos. Thanks for giving me the excuse, Mom and Loretta!)