Slowly
Ewan doesn’t do many things quickly, at least not yet. He likes to linger. He eats slowly, often savoring each bite before being ready for another. He crawls, for now, slowly. Stopping along the way to take in the sights and local flavors. A favorite right now is the vacuum cleaner which, according to Ewan, can be both a sight and flavor.
And, my favorite, he wakes up slowly. One of the advantages of co-sleeping is that we don’t miss many of those precious waking moments. I am often awake before him, but I so love to lie there with him, watching him as he stirs, peeking out between the slits of his eyes, and deciding it isn’t quite time yet as he settles back into a snooze. Only to repeat the whole process minutes later. But, once he does decide to wake up, oh is there joy! and smiles! and all those great things that come along with being reacquainted after a long separation!
I love those moments and wouldn’t trade them for anything in the whole world!
(Note those chubby little rolls on his wrists. Yup, this babe is finally starting to chunk up a bit. I love those little rolls and his dimply little cellulite bottom. If only it were so cute on big people, ahem, me.)
Tags: co-sleeping, the babe
