I have been waiting my entire life for Sam. Unlike some of my intelligent, driven, career-oriented friends, I have always known my life's purpose was to be a full-time mom. Sam is a living, breathing, answered prayer.
Even with my certainty that I'm doing exactly what I should be, the day to day aspects of mothering a baby can certainly be challenging. One of the biggest surprises of motherhood has been realizing that Sam is his own person. No matter how much Eric and I teach and guide him, he is a unique child of God.
I had to get accustomed to Sam the newborn, with his tiny, flailing limbs and demanding sleep schedule. Then I got to know Sam the infant, whose little brown eyes never stopped searching his environment for something new. Sam the crawler was so much fun and gave me the opportunity to move everything in my house three feet above the floor. Sam is now taking a few uncertain steps at a time, opening the door to a new chapter of his life.
This morning, Sam and I were in the bathroom getting ready for the day. We were sitting on the floor, facing each other, and I was brushing his eight little teeth. He loves his toothbrush! I gave it to him to hold on to while I left to put the used towels down the laundry chute. When I came back, I found Sam standing completely on his own, in the middle of the bathroom, happily brushing his teeth. The sight of him was such a shock - Sam the little man. One month ago I never could have dreamed I'd find him like that - so independent, so capable.
Just imagine what next month will bring!
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