Souvenirs

2011 has been the best year of my life. On January 2, 2011 Ricky and I found out we were pregnant for the first time. I had a relatively easy pregnancy and on September 16, 2011 our son, Maximus Solomon Jordan was born. I had no idea how much I would love this baby. He instantly changed my life and gave whole new meaning to my understanding of love. Everything he does is cute. His sounds, movements and smile warm my heart every instant that I am with him.

One day shortly after Maximus was born, Ricky and I were listening to the latest CD from our favorite band, Switchfoot. On it was a song called "Souvenirs," which is a song about memories. We started talking about little things we always want to remember about Maximus' first few weeks- our souvenirs of this incredible time in our life. 

Well it didn't take long to get a long list of "souvenirs." I started to get nervous that I would forget some of these mental memories. So, I am starting this blog. I want a place to permanently store the thoughts and feelings I am experiencing during this time. Maybe someday Maximus will read it and realize just how much I love him.

Some of my souvenirs from the first two months of Maximus's life:
-Being wheeled into the recovery room at the hospital after my C-section to see my husband holding our baby- he was smiling and had tears in his eyes.
-Ricky and I barely slept in the hospital that first night- not because Maximus kept us up, but because we were so excited. At 5am we did Facetime with Kelly, Charis and Gianna to show them their new nephew/cousin.
-From the day he was born Maximus always made this sweet little "hicuppy" sound several times in a row. Its like a little spasm of his vocal cords. I don't know why he does it, but its so cute.
-He also always does "the quiver lip" with his bottom lip. At first we thought it was just when he was cold, but now we have noticed him do it when he is hungry, mad, startled, happy, or just randomly. I don't know why I find it so precious, but I do.
-Whenever Maximus is in a deep sleep, he lays with his arms above his head- like he is saying "touchdown."
-I will never forget the first time I knew Maximus was smiling intentionally at me. There is nothing more wonderful to me than when he smiles.

These are just a few of the thousands of memories that I want to hold on to. I wouldn't trade them for anything. My Souvenirs.