Looking at my blog it might be thought that life here paused. It surely did not. Life grew. My husband and I are bursting with life. New life. Precious life. Life hasn't paused. Our baby boy is here. He is 5 weeks old and full of life and consequently our lives are fuller than ever. What is your life full of, you might ask?....Bodily functions.
Yes, that is correct. My days and nights are consumed with the many processes of the human body. The processes of living at it's most basic. Eating, sleeping, eliminating, hygiene, seeking out companionship, communicating. In someways it should seem very easy to care for this little one. He is a bundle of these most basic needs. It is not easy. In order to meet his needs I have had to put my needs off at times. In fact I hear him beginning to stir now and must put this away till later......
After many hours of attending his needs I have found a moment to return to reflecting on him. As I was saying, I put my own needs off to care for his. His are so much more vital because he is helpless to meet any on his own.
My son grunts. He grunts a lot. It is as though he is trying to get something done, trying hard. He often cries in what looks like frustration after a grunt session. He wasn't able to accomplish whatever he had in his mind to do.
Soon baby boy. Soon you will be able to accomplish your goals but for now lean on me. Mommy will help you. Mommy is here.
So what is our life full of besides the functions of his little body? A love we have never known. An immediate, binding, unmatched love.
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