All choked up

I've been very teary today. It started this morning when I got the call that Paul and Karyn had their baby, a boy--Philip Samuel. I cried happy tears, so excited for them. Then this afternoon Aubrey was having a difficult time sleeping, so I held her, trying to get her to calm down. I rocked with her, and she fell asleep on my shoulder (very rare now that she naps in her crib). Tears rolled down my cheek for the second time today as I held her and thought about my baby growing up. I'm enjoying her babyhood so much, maybe because she's such a sweet little thing, or maybe just because I know she may be our last. Whatever the reason, I know I don't want it to go by quickly. Our first baby is headed to preschool in a couple weeks, so even though some days with our three little kids seem to creep along, I know the time will speed by.

I took this photo after I put her back in her crib this afternoon. See her little frown? She's sad about growing up, too. (Actually, she just didn't appreciate the flash from my camera.)



The way this day is going, I'll probaby cry watching the Olympics tonight, too. I think I'm a little sleep deprived, as we were up all Saturday night with poor vomiting Kari (this bug just never ends). Aubrey and I are the only ones who haven't gotten sick yet. There may be more tears in the coming days. Let's hope not.