Day by Day
It has been a long time…too long. Our family has been incredibly busy over the past few months with the holiday’s, birthday’s and most obviously preparing for the arrival of our newest addition. It has all gone by so fast and the days just seem to keep flying by at breakneck speeds.
I can’t figure out how 24 hours can fly by they way they seem to. I wish I could slow it down just a little. I want to keep these last few weeks around a little bit longer and to linger in the newness of it all. I guess maybe because I know how fast Keely is going to grow and before I know it she won’t be this tiny, sweet smelling pink bundle in my arms. That and the fact that this is mostly likely the last time I will have a new little bundle of my own. It is bittersweet.
I am enjoying the sight of little baby things all over the house, the bassinet in our living room that was once used for Keely’s sisters and most of I all I am enjoying the use of my rocking chair again. It has been sitting in the baby’s room waiting patiently for me for the last 9 months. When I feed Keely in the night it’s nice to know that it’s just her and I. I have her all to myself as we doze on and off to the familiar creek of my comfortable rocker. I try to remember that being tired is a small price to pay for the huge gift I have been given once again, so I am embracing it while I can. I breathe in her sweet new baby smell and listen to all her sweet little noises. I love to hear how she squeaks and sighs as she eats and sleeps. It is hard to remember that just three weeks ago Keely was not here with us yet, it feels as though she has always been here.
Life is good for us. Scott and I are taking in each day, enjoying the sight and sound of our three little bundles of joy. What more could we ask for?!
“A new born babe, rings light to the cottage, warmth to the heart & joy to the soul, for wealth is family - family is wealth”