Wishing

I have finally learned, after having four kids, that this time right now is precious. With Lizzie, I found myself wishing the time away - I wish she would get bigger and smile and sleep longer and roll over and say her first word and take her first step... and... and... look what happened.

Lizzie in March 2000:

Lizzie in 2010:


So even though the nights are still sleepless, and Oliver is either eating or sleeping or wet or fussy most of the time, this is the sweetest time. And when it's three-thirty in the morning and the whole house is dark and quiet, there's nowhere else I'd wish to be than in my rocking chair cherishing every moment.