The easy silence

Callum's sleeping right now - he's done a lot of that in the last couple of days. I'm using my time wisely: blogging, laundry, filling out tax forms, eating breakfast. I was worried when my husband went back to work on Monday - it was so great having him home with me the week after Callum was born. He was a lifesaver more than once, helping with anything that needed doing and encouraging me to be easier on myself when things weren't going well. It's amazing to have that kind of support, so I was not looking forward to him not being here. But it's been okay, actually. Callum and I are still getting to know each other, so every day is new and brings new challenges and new joys. Take yesterday, for instance: Callum laughed in his sleep - it was a full chuckle with a huge goofy grin. Priceless, especially since my camera was in the kitchen at the time! I've since moved it back to the living room coffee table where it belongs, ready for the next smile. On my list of things I'm looking forward to as a mom, Callum's first real smile is at the top. His gassy smile is adorable, so seeing that directed specifically at us for the first time is going to be an awesome moment.