Its Saturday, I'm in Love

I realize the Cure song lyric ascribes love to Friday, but the calendar is not cooperating and, frankly, there is no other way to describe what is going on in our house now.  Its love, love, love, all the time.  Little Addison has adjusted well to being at home, and we have had a series of great firsts all week.  First bath, first time in her swing, first time in her bouncer, and, this morning, first time sleeping in her crib!  In addition, we have some more family guests as Aunt Emily, Uncle Kevin, and cousins Lily and Jadon made the trip in from Round Rock to visit Addie in her first week.  Plus we have Bubbi and Zadie here and Mimi has been over! Safe to say, Addie and family are feeling the love.

Mommy has been nothing short of outstanding.  She has jumped into motherhood feet first.  She is nursing every 1 to 2 hours, except for the occassional stretches when Addie sleeps a little longer.  More than anything, she has so bonded with Addison.  There is a palpable mother-daughter connection between them that you can see even when Mandi is just holding her.  From the outside, it is a sight to behold.  I can only imagine the love that flows between them.

From my perspective, I am still marveling at what I feel for this little girl that doesn't talk, can't see me, and does nothing but eat, sleep and poop.  She could do nothing but lay there for the rest of her life and it would not change what I feel for her one bit.  Its a totally different kind of love compared to what I thought of as love.  Its unconditional.  Its pure.  And I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Next week is a whole new batch of firsts.  First day without the grandparents providing a safety net, first day of work for me, soon, first doctor's appointment.  Everything is a first for Addie and she is giving us a continuous stream of our own firsts.  I guess kids do make you young again.  And I love it.