sleep grins

i had wanted to post a photo for this but i haven't been able to catch this fleeting moment with my camera yet-

so far motherhood has been an amazingly rewarding & magical experience. as everyone tells you, nothing can truly prepare you for it, and this is true not only because each child is unique and that you need to learn a lot of things by actually doing them, but also because some things are indescribably beautiful to experience. and even reading about them in a book before hand didn't prepare me for when these magical moments catch me off-guard, making the sheer exhaustion & endless sleepless nights well worth it.
so far, one of my favorite newborn things are 'sleep grins'. it makes me smile ear-to-ear every time i see it & i don't get to see it nearly as much as i wish i could. my son will be nursing & drifting off to sleep, and the corners of his little mouth will turn up in a smile that melts my heart. and like the quivering of his tiny chin when he cries or when his tight little fist unfurls & grasps my finger, i know that i need to relish these moments for as long as they last, because they won't last forever. but they will be replaced by new ones, and i will collect them as they come like little gifts from my son, who is the greatest gift i have ever received.