What are you thankful for this 2009?

Dear 2009,

Thank you for the sleepless nights
… his conversations of goos and acoos carry on till the wee hours of the morning.

Thank you for the bags under my eyes
… his before-dawn feedings bring us even closer together.

Thank you for my aching arms
… it is a sign that he is growing bigger and still seeking solace in my embrace.

Thank you for the dribbles.
… his little discoveries amaze both himself and me.

Thank you for the breast pump scheduling worries
… it is a sign I can still nurse and be close to my son even with a day job.

Thank you for our feet hanging over the bed
… his presence in our bed is most comforting, even if Mommy & Daddy have to sleep crosswise.

Thank you for blurry photographs
… his bounciness, his energy is hard to contain though easy to capture on camera.

Thank you 2009 for the biggest blessing ever, my little boy.

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Hi! I'm Toni Tiu, and I've been blogging at at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.