Yesterday was a lazy day, and it felt great to accomplish virtually nothing. I try very hard to make Sundays a day when I do no real work (no cleaning, laundry, home improvement projects, etc.), but something always seems to crop up. Yesterday was different. It was wonderful.
Heidi spends a lot of time with our baby Caroline since she is a stay-at-home mom, but yesterday was the first big day I've spent at home and with no pressing "things" to do. It was so wonderful to see Caroline go through all her routines, from watching her slowly wake up, to watching her drift off to sleep, everything in between was just amazing to watch. I'm fascinated by the range of emotions I feel when we spend time together as a family, and find myself taking special note of the many times I notice something different about myself, and the rearrangement of my priorities.
More than ever before, I find myself looking forward to getting home at the end of the day, just to see how Caroline has grown and changed, and to hear from Heidi all the things they did during the day. Caroline is already playing with the toys hanging above her bouncy-seat, and is interacting with things more and more each day. Perhaps this will make things a little more challenging for Heidi during the day, but I know she loves being with Caroline as much I do, seeing the new changes each day.
I guess what surprises me most is that I feel, in turns, both older and younger than I am as I watch this little life growing before my eyes.
I'm captivated.
I'm amazed.