Labor of Love

Labor of Love. This phrase sums up the past two weeks of my life. I've realized since the arrival of Benjamin Cole on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 3:59 am that my role in life has officially changed: I'm Benjamin's mom-no ifs, ands or buts. Everything that I do now, I do out of love for my new son and everyday I'm thanking God for giving us such a perfect little boy. My 7 lb. 10 oz. and 20" long son is a true joy to have around. Sure, I've got those 'baby blues' right now where I'll just start crying when he looks at me a certain way but I know that roller coaster will soon pass by. I even have a tear in the corner of my eye writing this. Benjamin is so GOOD. He's really easy to take care of. We've already figured out what he likes and what he doesn't like for the most part and of course his tastes are constantly changing. He's also fun to have around. Sure, he can't do much right now but he has his shining moments. He does this thing where he tries to 'kiss' my lips and he doesn't seem to do this with anyone else. It's a me-and-him kind of moment. He sits with Rob watching football and he won't sit with me the way he does with Rob. I find myself praying more than I ever had before and I know God hears my prayers. Our lives have changed so much these past 10 days and I keep finding myself thanking God over and over again that everything turned out alright. We couldn't be more blessed: We have a steady income, a roof over our heads, a God who takes care of us, wonderful family and friends, a good dog, and a healthy baby boy. To sum up my feelings about my new life, I'd have to say the following: This is fun, I like being a mommy.