Blissed Out

I love taking pictures of Owen in sleep mode. He looks so relaxed, in absolute bliss, a feeling that I think I don't appreciate enough or most likely don't slow down enough to really 'relish'

I feel like Owen is constantly teaching us life lessons; babies are universally geared to focus on what is most important and I am trying to learn from him! Life lesson #1 - a hug from someone who loves you can put everything into perspective.

If there was ever a loud noise when Owen was sleeping, he would pop his head up off our shoulder and tip his chin up, like he was saying, 'what the...', then put his head down and continue with sleeping, never opening his eyes. Life lesson #2 - don't let life get in the way of what is most important to you. In Owen's case, sleeping and growing trump acknowledging any interruptions.

For the first two months of his life, when Owen slept on our shoulder, he usually had both arms up by his head in referee touchdown signaling style. Life lesson #3 - a love of sports is inherited? Hmmm... perhaps, but how about - celebrate every moment...

Holding Owen for naps has been a significant bonding time for us, but one of the added perks has been that it has forced me to slow down and prioritize. I wasted so much time before on worrying and stressing about issues beyond my control. Now, my life has become quite complicated in many ways, but incredibly simple in others (as in, I have 30 minutes do I shower or eat). And the real question is, would you move this precious baby from his blissed out state just to check items off your own agenda? This time I've got my priorities straight.