Henry

There have been so many parts of this having a baby process that are inexplicable. I try to explain but words fall short. Falling in love with this little baby is yet another example. As Henry grows and changes and learns new things, he just becomes more and more his own person and so completely amazing. I love him more than I thought possible. I want to be with him whenever I can. I miss him when I am at work and I think about him all day long. Rob and I both have a fascination with watching him, just watching. He is so bright, so alert and has been since the moment he was born. He watches us intently, he really seems to concentrate when you play him music or talk to him. He smiles at us, sometimes he makes sounds while smiling that come close to a laugh. He reaches out to touch your face, though at this point his motor skills aren't so refined that you could be certain he is doing that on purpose.
He is such a cuddly little guy. He will hold your hand and curl his body up and rest his head on your shoulder. If he's hungry, even a little, he might try to latch onto your shoulder- or your nose, chin, or finger!
I think about him too much. I worry about him too much. I want to know what he will be like when he is older yet I want him to stay little for as long as possible. He is the most interesting and beautiful little person I've ever met.