Oooh you make me smile

It was the middle of the night, but it certainly did not matter to him. He had slept a full two hours and that feat created an intense need for a 4 ounce bottle of milk.

The moon fell on my new baby's face, adding an extra heaviness to the already giant newborn.

I struggled to keep my arms from shaking so the baby could focus on eating. I softly sang the song that I would sing every night for the next 8 years.

"Mama loves her baby.

baby.

baby.

Mama loves her baby.

Baby jack"

In 2 years, I would add a new verse:

"Mama loves jack.

Mama loves max.

Mama loves her baby.

Baby boys"

My 4 day old son stopped the rhythmic sucking on the bottle, shifted his eyes from "baby world" to mine, and smiled.

I knew at that moment, my title would forever be MAMA. I would work hard the next 17 years to add value to my new name.

Today was just another day as MAMA, but little life moments are what I cherish most.

This evening, I sat on my porch, adjusting my brain from work to home.

I shifted my eyes from "busy world" to my son's eyes.

He towered over me as he told me about his day.

I smiled.

My baby is a wonderful young man.