The things I never want to forget....

...The way Austin's arm goes limp when he falls asleep in my arms.
...The secret of combining rocking and singing the song "sweet, sweet baby" from our birth video to get him to sleep--it works EVERY time!
...His huge grin as he rolls over in the morning and sees me on one side and daddy on the other!
...His excitement in the bath--splashing his arms all over the place!
...The way he giggles at Hunter no matter what Hunter is doing.
...The first time he held a sippy cup.
...The fact that he ALREADY always wants the remote control!! Its to chew on for now but soon enough it will be for other things!
...That sucking on his meshy thing with an ice cube in it brings him pure delight!
...The way his mood automatically changes when he goes outside.
...That he is completely content just sitting outside on a blanket, rolling around and looking at me.
...That making the decision for me to stay home was one of the hardest we have ever made...but in just two weeks, I have realized why its the most important thing I could ever do.
...That when I look at my son, I see so much of his daddy and at times it brings me to my knees with emotion.
...That in just 6 months I could be so in love with this little person.
...That 3 months ago I wondered how I would make it through another 3 months...and now I have!
...At 5 1/2 months he was sitting up and at 6 months he is rocking on his hands and knee's preparing to crawl!
...That being a mom is truly the most selfless thing I have ever had to do--and nothing could ever quite prepare me for the sacrifice...or the rewards.
...Seeing my son fast asleep on his daddies chest.