All Things Supercinski

Last night, we went to visit our sweet friends, Jon and Sally, and meet their new baby Jude. He is the cutest little boy and looks just like his daddy. I was flabbergasted to think that Josiah had once been that small. Well, he wasn’t quite that small outside of the womb, but only a pound difference. Sally was kind enough to let me help change his diaper, and I honestly had a difficult time doing it–me, of all people, who changes diapers all day long. It was so hard because his legs were so skinny and his tummy was so small, I just couldn’t get the diaper to stay correctly. I guess it is because I am accustomed to changing diapers of a 17-pounder with rolls.

I can only vaguely recall Josiah being that small. What I do remember seems like ages ago, not a mere seven months. How could I forget so much? At the time, I tried so hard to let all of those things soak in–the way his little eyes would meet mine and hold my gaze, the way his warm little body would curl so perfectly up against mine for nourishment, how small his cry seemed, and how I could carry him around with just one arm. Last night, I watched Sally burp Jude and he made eye contact with her. She talked to him at that low, soft voice that only moms can do, and I fought the tears. Time really does fly by.

Don’t misunderstand me, I love Josiah more than I did when I first held him, more than I did when he was just rumblings in my belly, and more than I did yesterday. I am so thankful for him, he truly is a wonderful blessing from the Lord. I guess what I am trying to say in my ramblings is that I was reminded even more last night how much I need to cherish these times. I shouldn’t always be looking forward to when Josiah can communicate with me what he wants, when he can be mobile or when he can whatever. Each day is a gift and I should treasure these moments. To our friends who are pregnant, enjoy those first crazy weeks. Take a ton of pictures and hold your sweet baby as much as you can. Let them sleep curled up on your chest, they won’t do it for long. Despite what you may hear, you can’t spoil a newborn so enjoy them all you can. I’ll be over here enjoying my sweet boy as much as he’ll let me between his squirming and exploring. I leave you with a video of Josiah when he was just a few days old, can you believe this is the same kid as the one we have now?

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