My Baby You’ll Be

Everyday around noon, Lyla signs to me that she’s tired.  Like clockwork.  Smart little girl drags her hand slowly down her face, from her wispy dirty blonde hair sliding to the teething drool dripping off her miniature chin.  All while sighing,”Ahhhhh”.  Cutest thing you’ve ever seen.

We hike it upstairs to draw the blinds, except for the perfectly designed window behind our glider. The afternoon sunlight provides just enough beams to illuminate Elmo and showcase his lesson about the sun.  And again, Smartypants points to the 3D sun every time I say the word. Ok, this might be the cutest thing you’ve ever seen instead.

Soon enough, Lyla gets a few chugs from a bottle (that we’ve got to kick the habit on in the near future), and my mini-me melts her body unto mine and curls into my chest.  Right over my heart.  Just like she did as a newborn.  Tiny hand tucks under her chin like she’s posing in her sleep.  So in true photographer fashion, I took advantage of the photo opp this time.

Final decision – THIS is the cutest thing you’ll ever see.

My favorite part of the day.  My little girl letting her mama hold onto one of the seldom baby characteristics that are swiftly being replaced with independent toddler traits.  Insert one of our favorite naptime book lines here…

I’ll love you forever,

I’ll like you for always,

As long as you’re living,

My baby you’ll be.