Happy 8th Month to my Precious Angel.

   Eight months ago today, after 17 hours of fairly intense and induced labour, I finally met the love of my life.
   Although I had been loving him for 41 weeks and 4 days before ever setting eyes on him (and feeling him outside my body), I really had no idea how much I would fall in love WITH him.  And each day that he discovers himself and I get to know him better, I just fall deeper and deeper.
  So here are 8 particular reasons (certainly not the only reasons) why I love my son.

1) I love how he always gives me a big smile whenever I walk in the room, particularly first thing in the morning or after a nap.
2) I love the way he examines EVERYTHING, especially his hands and the motions of his wrists and fingers.  It's quite funny when he does this while holding onto an object.
3) I love how he stiffens his whole entire body and makes this particular breathy "ah-ah-ah-ah" sound when he is holding something new and exciting.  Also known as the "body-flex".
4) I love how he will purposely hit two particular buttons on his exersaucer and wait for me to perform accordingly.  I either have to sing "Oh McDonald" or dance ballet.  The look on his face is a mixture of true excitement and admiration.  Proof that he has mommy wrapped around his tiny little finger (perhaps that is what he is looking for when he is examining his fingers so attentively).
5) I love when he giggles.
6) I love how he lovingly attacks the nursing pillow when Darren brings it to his face. He is also giggling during this time.
7) I love when he gets excited at night and gives me his version of Noah kisses.  This involves an open mouth slobbering across my cheekbone until he finds my chin, and then...bite.
8) I love how content and peaceful he is when he is sleeping in my arms, particularly when we are napping together.

Attacking the Nursing Pillow

And I will have to do another love list at a later date because Daddy keeps on walking out of the bedroom with more suggestions.  However, because 8 is my favorite number and he is 8 months old, I am only putting 8 things on this list!