Lucas woke me up this morning around 5:15. I stumbled out of bed and found him crying in his crib. This is very unusual for Lucas, as he has not woken up during the night in a couple weeks. I fed him and put him back to bed. Thankfully he slept until 10 this morning. And that's when I received a very special gift. I heard him stirring in his crib as he often does, stretching and yawning, making coos and grunts as he tries to start his day. I tiptoed in so not to disturb him and just admired his tiny form. Then I said "hello". His eyes traveled to mine, and seeing me for the first time this morning, his whole face broke out into a smile. And my heart melted. We continued to smile at each other for several minutes until my arms couldn't take it anymore and I picked him up. What a beautiful way to start my day.
Guess what? I'm taking steps today to get just a little closer to my dream. We're off to the gym in a little bit to keep working towards losing those 38 pounds. I'm also working on a plan to sell specialty homemade cheesecakes during the holidays. Doing something I love and making some extra money for the people I love. Pretty great stuff!
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