The Little One

There’s no other way to describe it. I am completely smitten with my youngest boy.

I kiss his chubby cheeks constantly, sniff his head every chance I get, and melt whenever he smiles at me.

However, it took longer to establish a connection with him than it did with Riley. I was battling my own issues in the very beginning, and I’m sure that affected our bonding. And of course Rory’s more challenging nature was a factor, too.

But now that things have calmed down and he’s become more settled, I am totally taken with him. Especially since he’s so smiley these days.

It’s hard not to light up at the sight of his happy, dimpled face.

I don’t know if it’s completely because of the medicine I’m still taking every day, but I am in a much better place right now than I was a couple of months ago.

And I am so grateful for that fact.

Because I am now truly enjoying and cherishing my two boys.

For a short period of time, I really didn’t think I would ever get to do that. But so many of my loved ones were right: it got better. And it continues to get better every day.

I am blessed.