Blessings

Today was a rough day.  Austin was really fussy.  And crying.  Not just crying, screaming.  Most of the day.  Wouldn't nap or let me put him down.  It was rough.  But I want to remember the really great things that happened today instead of the crying.

Today, Austin was looking up at me while nursing.  When I looked at him, he smiled and nursed and smiled.  Those two things aren't very compatible, but he made it work.  I thought my heart was going to bust out of my chest.  It was such a tender, sweet moment.

Today, as usual, I put Austin in the stroller to go around the block with Nemo.  It was a beautiful day, and I had been cooped up in the house with a screaming infant all day so we took the long block.  Today, Austin talked to me the entire walk.  We talked about everything from the beautiful weather to the pending trip to Jackson.  He was so animated and sincere and beautiful.

Today, I put Austin in his crib to watch his mobile go round and round.  I thought it might stop the crying.  I was straightening up the nursery and packing for our trip.  Today, he didn't look at the mobile.  Today, he watched me move around his room.

Today was a great day.  Austin was perfect.