Moments

In two days we'll be off again to the Oregon coast for a week. This time Darren will experience his parents true love....camping! We shall tent in the outdoors and show him all our favourite spots. A lovely switch will be the temperature because it gets cold down there at night instead of hot. He'll like that for sure. He doesn't take too kind to the heat I'm afraid. Dave & I saw Pirates of the Caribbean and it was enjoyable to watch. Johnny Depp actually acted well for once. Dave's mom babysat our little darling and enjoy every minute of it.
He's so lovable right now that I kiss him all the time and hold him close. I had the greatest moment so far the other night. He screams lately because of the heat and I couldn't stand to let him do that again so I laid him on our bed. I turned the fan on and let it sweep back and forth across him. I laid down next to him and watched him fall asleep. Before he fell asleep he was watching me and we sized each other up for a time. That's when the moment hit me that I was looking at my son for the first time and drinking in his facial features. He did the same as me and then it happened. He smiled at me and drifted off to sleep. These moments are precious and not easily attainable during the hustle and bustle of the day but it makes it all worth it in the end.

And don't fool yourself, every parent has a memory they cherish...