Have you ever stopped to think about what your heaven on earth might be? Before I became a mom I had delusions of that I thought my heaven on earth would be. Perhaps swimming with dolphins (for longer than the alotted hour you pay for in Jamaica or any other vaction spots), whale watching, shark diving...basically anything that has to do with animals would have been my heaven on earth.
Today, now that I have an amazing, wonderful daughter I know what my heaven on earth is. My heaven on earth is looking into Sydney's beautiful blue eyes and seeing her happiness in them when she smiles back at me. My heaven on earth is hearing her giggle and talk when we have our quality time during diaper changing. My heaven on earth is being an overprotective, neurotic mom and checking to make sure she is breathing, or that she isn't too hot or too cold umpteen million times in the middle of the night. My heaven on earth is looking into her eyes during feeding time and receiving her coy, heartwarming smile in return. My heaven on earth is bath time! Oh the fun she has when she is completely naked and sucking on her hands while kicking her feet. My heaven on earth is listening to silly songs Kristin makes up (for instance, her dirty diaper song sung to the tune of Mama Mia) and hearing Sydney giggle at her "queen silly" mommy. My heaven on earth is going into our bedroom to pick Sydney up after her nap and seeing her face light up after she realizes we are there to care for her, pick her up, get her out of the d@mn miracle blanket. My heaven on earth is knowing that all of Sydney's extended family, her Aunt House, Aunt Laura, Aunt Jen, Aunt Cami and all of the other aunts and uncles, love her unconditionally and without reserve.
I'm happy to say I have found my heaven on earth...and I thank God every day for opening my eyes to the wonderful world of motherhood.
