Time

My next door neighbors had a baby a few days ago, and so I dropped by today to see the new little one. Boy, does time ever change a person. Holding him almost brought tears to my eyes as I reflected back on the day that Ethan was born, and what a joy a new little baby is. In my sleep deprived moments, I remember thinking that I couldn't wait for him to be a few months older so that I could get some sleep. Oh how I wish I could go back and not wish away those precious moments when I could hold my brand new baby for hours on end! It's hard to believe how fast they grow. In the past 11 months, Ethan has gained 13 pounds, has learned how to say dog, dada, mama, has learned to sit, to crawl, to pick up food, to hold the phone to his ear, to walk along the furniture, to open the dog door, and soooo much more. Time sure does go by quickly. It's almost hard to remember Ethan being a newborn baby. When I look at him, I see who he is now, and how big he is now, and holding this new born allowed me to really go back to when he was so small, so precious, and so close to God. He has filled our world with such happiness. He claps when Andy walks in the door from work, and my little heart melts as he reaches out to go see his daddy. He is so precious, and such a wonderful gift. I just need to make sure that I enjoy every minute with him, and not wish away any time, because before I know it he'll be asking if he can borrow the car!