Perspective
by Cherie L. Spehar

Today I was cuddling with my baby boy after having been away from him thepast two days. He had just fallen asleep and it was so tempting to close my eyes for the briefest moment...but something moved me as I gazed down at his sweetface, and I found myself Willing. Time. To. Stop.

I caught my breath, taking in the swell of his cheeks, the shape of him.

With awe, I found myself memorizing the gentle upward curl of his unfurling eyelashes, finally taking a breath deep enough to smell that familiar and heavenly baby scent that can't ever be duplicated.

Yet another deep breath, noticing the feel of his hand against my chest.

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