My Miracle I watched you wake up today. You flashed your vibrant, toothless grin at me, reached your little boy hands out, and your eyes twinkled with glee to see me first thing in your day. My heart soared as I watched you wake up. I watched you eat today. You giggled as I prepared your fruit, opened your mouth for each bite, and got cereal all over your little boy face and hands, laughing sweet laughter. My heart laughed as I watched you eat. I watched you play today. You screwed up your little boy face with concentration, pulling at the toys and putting each one in its turn directly into your waiting mouth, satisfied with your tremendous accomplishment. My heart sighed as I watched you play. I watched you fall asleep in my arms today. You fought that sleep monster for all you were worth, dragging your tired eyelids open until one last time, they closed in sweet, peaceful little boy sleep. My heart dreamed as I watched you fall asleep. I watched you smile today. You looked up at me with a smile so wide, so unabashedly loving, so innocent, so open and full of infinite possibility... And my heart shed a tear of joy because I never, ever thought I'd watch you at all. Copyright � 8/2000 Kerri Russ For her precious baby boy, Brendan
