It has been an unbelievable gift to soak up this sweet newborn boy with the love of my life by my side. We had ten full days all to ourselves, cocooning as a threesome. No plans, no obligations, no toddlers. We took naps, had lunch dates, ran errands together, cuddled on the couch, took walks, and all in all just relished the slow, simple pace of life with a newborn. We also took advantage of the relative ease of only one child, and tackled some small house projects, some organization, some writing...we even each got to enjoy leisurely showers, knowing the other would tend to the baby if needed.
But the best part was just the connection. We talked. Uninterrupted. As much as we wanted. We shared our feelings, and our worries, and our joys. We reflected on our marriage, and family. We dreamed and planned for the future. And when that all got to be too much...we put on some reality TV. We joked, sang, reminisced, brainstormed, and cried...(ok..I cried). We just enjoyed this rare chance to be fully present with each other, and marvel together at our sweet little boy.
I'm not looking forward to Dustin going back to work on Monday. I'll miss having a partner, and a friend, and an expert diaper changer with me all day. But I can barely feel sad because I'm just so grateful for this time. I've never experienced anything like it before, and I'm not sure we ever will again. Thanks to two weeks with my two guys, my heart is so very full.
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