Woven and Spun

I know that all of Drew’s developmental milestones are normal, but I have to confess, Tim and I are enamored and obsessed with them. Maybe by the second or third child, the wonder will wear off, but it’s hard for me to imagine how all of these things could ever become just ‘par for the course’. How could it be just ordinary when he grabs at us to explore our faces with his chubby little hands? Or when he squeals with delight when we blow raspberries on his belly? Will I ever stop being excited when I hear him saying “mamamamamama”, even though I know he’s not really referencing me just yet? I can’t imagine being blase when he throws his arms around my neck and holds on so tight because he doesn’t want to go to bed at night. And the smile and giggle I get when I look in on him in the morning – I feel like I could replay them for the rest of my life and never tire of it. It’s hard because I can often see the glazed over look in friends eyes when we start to talk about the new and ‘exciting’ things Drew is doing, and I think, “Oh no! We’ve become THOSE people…the ones that bore everyone with constant stories about their genius child.” But, unfortunately, we seem to be unable to help ourselves. Drew is a wonder – and everything about him is perfectly miraculous.