Monster Max

Tiny hands, fingers, lips

Growing so fast

Time drags

Belly grows

Awful morning sickness

Tortilla/strawberry yogurt cravings

Pizza

Midnight Pizza runs

Pregnant brain

Preparing for the babe

Unexpected happens

Child is born

Nature runs its course

Moment of TRUTH:

I hold him in my arms

I whisper

He opens his eyes in recognition

"You are loved"

He smiles

My heart fills with unexplained emotion

Something else is there...

Love.

Unfiltered.

Selfless.

Giving.

Unconditional.

No strings attached.

Love!

I smile as I realize that I'm in a lifelong, heart

binding contract.

Better yet, I'm in awe at the love that bursts at the seams.

The tiny creature has bewitched me in a way no other human has done.

My reason for being?

Only to survive so I can see this child grow

Give him the best life possible

Work hard every day to be the best mother I can be

My reason for loving?

Brain and heart are to blame

My reason for trying every day?

He had me at first kick and now, he's cute as a button and the little monster has grown on me.

XO