To my sweet baby boy,
Oh how your mama loves you.
As I sit up in bed in the stark of the night, sleep deprived and exhausted, body aching, and eyelids closing, none of this seems to matter, as you nuzzle your cheek against mine.
My heart is so full.
You need to go back to sleep, I need to put you back down in your bassinet, but I am loathed to do so.
I am soaking in these moments knowing that they will go by far too quickly. Knowing that you will not stay this little forever.
You have been earth-side less than three weeks yet it is like you have been a part of us forever. You have slotted into our little family perfectly.
You belong here.
You are your own person.
We know you like the feeling of your cheek being rubbed against mine; you search for your dads voice whenever he speaks and you love your milk.
You enjoy your hair being brushed, fall asleep in the bath and you love a good massage.
We are excited to watch you grow but also wish that time would slow down.
The days are long and the nights are even longer but every second spent with you my sweet boy is worth it.
Your Mama loves you my sweet boy. Please don’t ever forget that x