.reflection.

  So, last night I realized that unconsciously I added an extra little step to our (Jackson and my) bed time routine.  Every night, while he drinks his bottle I read a book to him - a side note, this is such a cute time to me because he actually pays attention to the book.  I SWEAR!  He can be closing his eyes or flailing his arms and looking everywhere, but when I start reading he stops and watches the pictures, and I would swear he is actually listening to every word intently!  Then it's time to "rock rock."  Which is another part that I really love because he's so darn cuddly.  It doesn't take long before he's a sack of potatoes and I enjoy another minute or two of snuggles before I take him to bed.  Here's where it happens: the guest bathroom is on the way to his room (right beside it, in fact) and I realize now that it has become habit that I stop in the bathroom and look at us in the mirror.  He always falls asleep with his face looking away from mine when we rock rock, and so at some point I started looking at him laying on me in the mirror because it makes me smile.  Well, I don't remember the time that I started doing this, but last night I realized that it something I do EVERYtime I rock him to sleep.  I just love seeing his sweet little face sound asleep.  I know how fast time flies and how much he changes just day-to-day; I think I do this to keep the memory of his sweet baby face fresh in my mind for the long run.  Because there will come a day when he no longer wants to "rock rock" or be held at all, and so every moment he spends in my arms is a moment I hold onto dearly!  I don't look forward to the end of our new routine, and so, until then, I soak in every moment!

Night Night, Sweet Angel