Taking Time to Soak it In

I've posted the last couple of times on how little Michael keeps me pretty occupied all day (note: not busy, just detained), and how nice it is that he is sleeping, and how great it is when Daddy Michael comes and I get things done...and the sense of accomplishment I feel when I put the baby down in his swing and bustle around the apartment...

I began to notice that many times, I really look forward to times when the baby is sleeping, and I thought to myself...what am I doing? We've been looking forward to this baby for so long, and now I just want him to sleep?! That's crazy! Don't get me wrong, babies need sleep, lots of sleep, so of course my goal as a good parent, I need to make sure he gets that so he can grow up well and be healthy. But, I need to make sure that I am not too anxious to put him in is crib, and not feel too relieved when I get a few moments away from my chair.

In fact, yesterday, after I had fed him and he was nice and sleepy, I was just about to get him all ready to put him in his bed for an afternoon nap so I could go get work done, and I decided I need to be less concerned about work for now and just spend time with my boy. So I put in a TV show, and just held him in my arms for a little while, relaxed and cuddled my little baby.

This gave me time to think: he falls asleep on me so well, but how long will this last? How long until he doesn't like to sleep on me? How long before cuddling with Mommy is no longer on his list of things that makes him happy and comfy? And now, reading Kathy's post about Jack growing up makes me realize that time goes by so fast!

So, despite needing to get things done, I have to remember that time goes by fast, and I need to take time to soak it all in!