there is nothing like a groggy tiny person
with eyes half drooped
and milk dripping off his chin
his arms raised to their full extent
(which only gets them up to his ears)
making the softest snoring sound
as he's flopped over my shoulder
to remind me that Earth Life Is Good
and that Heavenly Father Loves Me
And then,
as if to demonstrate that
the best is yet to be,
sometimes
he has his head facing this way
and he smiles that gummy
"I-can-still-remember-heaven" smile
and all is right in the world
1 comment:
It is hard to put a newborn into words, but you just did it beautifully. I miss Baby Burrito Mark and all those other little elephants at your house.
Love,
Mom
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