Better than coffee and donuts!

At 5:30 this morning our security system issued an alert that there was a problem with our phone line. It doesn't sound like the intruder alarm, its just a few quiet beeps, but it managed to wake Lily. Normally, I would try to get her back to sleep, but she was so sweet and cuddly this morning, I didnt' want to miss out this special time with her. So we got up for breakfast and I decided to get in some reading time. For nearly two hours she laid in bed next to me while I read to her and talked to her. She watched me and reached her hand up to the book pages. She turned on her side and actually put her little hand on my cheek for a few minutes--it was such a peaceful, beautiful morning!

I wonder if all mothers share my experience of complete enchantment with their first baby? I just never imagined loving someone this way. I think its the closest to understanding God's unconditional love for us, that we can have.