... growing up so fast ...

our baby boy is growing up so fast -- tomorrow morning at 9:53 am he will already be 8 weeks old. it's surreal to me to think that 8 weeks ago right now i had been induced with pitocin for about 4 hours and that i still had just under 11 hours to go until i got to meet our precious em. thinking back, i laugh remembering that when they first placed him in my arms my first words were "you're real." although i had carried him inside of me for almost 40 weeks i think there was still a part of me that couldn't believe he was really in there -- our son, our sweet boy, our emerson.

chris lovingly gave me a hard time tonight when i got teary realizing that we should no longer be using the infant insert in our car seat -- our little boy has grown too big for it. and looking at the pictures of him in it tonight (below) -- the first the day we brought him home from the hospital and the second taken today -- i cannot believe how fast he is growing up. it's hard for me to realize that time goes so quickly and certain interactions we enjoy with him now will never be enjoyed in the same way again. i know that they will be replaced by other interactions that we will enjoy as much, if not more, but i hate to think of losing these moments.

so tonight i remind myself to cherish each moment as deeply as i can. to hold him for those few extra moments. to hug him and kiss him as much as i can. to stare at him and listen to him and smell him and caress his soft skin for as long as possible. these are the moments i will always cherish and be fond of... always.

then -- day 3:

now -- day 56:

peace & love,

kel

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