Joy at 5:30AM
I decided to move Lincoln from our bedroom to his own room last night for the first time now that he is consistently sleeping through the night. It was a strange feeling to know he wasn’t right next to me. I made sure the baby monitor was working and I left our bedroom doors open so I could hear any little peep he might make. All was quiet until 5:30 this morning. Warren and I woke up to the sound of our extremely happy baby boy cooing and squealing with delight. We laughed a little and I listened to him for about 10 minutes before I couldn’t take anymore, I had to hold him! I walked into his room and when he saw me his little happy face lit up even more! I brought him into our bed where I fed him and just stared at him. I can’t put into words the overwhelming feelings of love I have for him. I am sure every mother knows just what I am talking about. I will treasure moments like this. Lincoln brought me so much joy today; even if it was only 5:30 AM!
Ask him if he wants to spend the night with his Aunt Melissa.
Well, at 5:30 this morning, I was quietly getting up (to go to my brother’s graduation in Louisville), when my loving wife said, “if you wake her up, she’s going with you!” She was, of course, speaking in reference to our almost 7 month old, Josie. It’s not that your love diminishes, it just changes over time (or so I’ve been told).
Yes, I can definitely relate to those unbelievable feelings of love. Babies know how to bring them out. And as for Nathan’s comment, I have no control over what I say at 5 in the morning. No one should be up at that time…not even Lincoln!! :)
A mother will perfectly understand your overwhelming love. There is no way to really explain it or describe it. It is just God-given. Little Lincoln has no idea how much you love him, and he won’t for some time. But that’s the wonderful thing about a mother’s love: you don’t need to have the love returned.