I never expected...

Dear little son,

I feel I must be honest when I say, It's not what I expected to have you for my son.

I never dreamed it would be so fun!

I didn't know it was possible to get so excited over anything that could be considered a smile!

I never thought I'd sit so long and contemplate your looks, Mommy's nose, Daddy's eyes!

I never expected to be so satisfied with talking to myself for hours at a time, you don't understand, or care! But ad-libbing with you is so much fun!

I always thought I would be more tired staying up with you all night, but I love every minute we spend together at 3:00 am!

I didn't understand how happy I could be to sit and just hold you for hours!

I never expected my heart to skip a beat every time you “coo” or grunt!

I didn't realize how full my life would be with you in it!

I never expected to feel so content whenever you give a little sigh!

I didn't know it was possible to love it so much when you hold onto my finger
with your little hand!

I never expected that so many of the little trivial things in life wouldn't get done, things like dishes and the laundry!

I didn't know that one person could create so much laundry!

I always thought I would mind changing diapers all the time, but I don't mind!

I didn't know I would miss you so much when I took a shower!

I always thought that I would care if you spit up on my shirt, but most of the time I don't even notice!

I never knew that bath time could be so much fun!

I never thought I would worry so much whether someone else had washed their hands!

I didn't expect my heart to break every time you start to cry!

I never thought you would be able to steal my heart as fast as you did!!

I never dreamed I would love to feed you as much as I do!

I never thought of how much joy I would get from a baby boy!

I guess I just never expected for motherhood to be so wonderful!!