Eight months ago, we welcomed you, Lizzie into the world. I remember the pride and awe that I felt as I finally got to hold you. (Finally, because your Mommy had been holding you lovingly for the previous 9 months -- though both of us were eager to hold you in our arms).
Lizzie, I saw you clearly calm down after the ordeal of labor, the shock of the new environment. You took in the situation around you, and I could almost see you decide, that yes, this was a workable situation. They (specialists) say that you cannot make out much with your eyes in those first few days, but that first hour that you were outside in the world, you seemed to be taking in the situation. You first looked at me with confusion. As I talked to you (and your mommy) you appeared to register that "oh, this is how this familiar voice looks." And from then on you appeared to look at me with recognition.
I find myself again eagerly looking forward to hold you. I wonder if you will still look at me with recognition?
As Dad said to Lauren, understandably this is a fear - the fear of Lizzie not recognizing you. I know that Lizzie will recognize you - she is still impressionable and remembers you. I am reminded that perfect love drives out fear. You love her and she knows you love her.
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