It's Naptime and Lord knows I should be cleaning or working but I just have to write this down so I don't forget.
I don't want to forget your contagious laughs. You have a chuckle laugh, a deep belly laugh and (one of my favorites) an outright squealing laugh. You laugh with your whole soul at the littlest things that delight you. The world could learn a lot from you.
I don't want to forget your chatter. You can lay there and tell stories forever and you don't care who listens. Daddy says you take that after me.
I don't want to forget your gurgle. It usually happens by accident when it starts but once you get going it thrills you and you just gurgle to make yourself giggle. Yours eyes light up so big.
I don't want to forget those eyes that light up. The way you can carry on a conversation without making a noise. You have the sweetest expressions I've ever seen.
I don't want to forget the way you entertain yourself in your crib while I make breakfast and in your swing while I shower and get ready each day. You tell big stories and giggle and now you reach for toys and play peek a boo by raising your own blankie to hide behind.
I don't want to forget your chubby fingers that you 'chew' on, the extra long lock of hair that covers the back of your neck, the Mohawk you rock, those chubby thighs and I most certainly do not want to forget those chubby cheeks and that gummy smile.
I don't want to forget this feeling. This feeling of love that, at times, knocks me to my knees. Sometimes it's too much for me to comprehend- how a little baby can change a world, how a love can be so deep and so strong. My love for you is never ending. And I thank God for you everyday.
Welcome to the Hickstionary, a landing spot for all things H family.
I'm Heidi. He's Rusty. And together we have our beautiful babe, Beckett and a furry menace, Dakota.
I mostly use this space to brag about how awesome the kid is, whine about how naughty the dog is & share an occasional deep thought.
Thanks for hanging out with us as we figure out this [blessed] life!
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