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That sweet baby smell

There is an aroma, an essence so to speak, that mother's speak of. They call it, that 'sweet' baby smell. The smell that only a 'new' baby has. It's on their clothes, on their blanket, the bedding and on their breath. But the same mom's that celebrate that sweet baby smell, are quick to add how awful their poop will smell once they begin to eat solid food. Considering that I change an average of 15 diapers a day, I can tell you that caring for two miniature human beings comes with its share of interesting aromas. It's especially entertaining when I can hear the little angels pass a good one on the baby monitor.

It's ok, it's all natural and it's just what babies (and adults) do. I've witnessed arc's of pee that stream over three feet, accidents in the bath tub, mishaps on new clothes and my mother being the victim of an epic explosion on her hand, arm and floor (Ella will hear this story over and over again when she grows up).

So when people talk about that sweet baby smell... Trust me, I KNOW that smell and I cherish it every day (when they aren't passing gas).

Moments

For the first time...

If we could all see like an infant again... If we could see the world for the first time, again... What would our lives be like? I find myself saying to myself sometimes that I've seen a lot, traveled to many places and met many interesting people. And I find myself assuming that I know it all... I take the 'been there, done that attitude'. But when I look at the eyes of my children, when I really become present to the 'newness' that is 'newborn', I realize that babies explore and learn over and over and more and more each day - soaking in the world for the first time. If 'grown-ups' could just do the same. If I could just do the same... What would life be like? If every morning I opened my eyes wide-open to the world and saw everything as if for the very first time. Life would be new, exciting and filled with places, people and things to explore. Perhaps I will take on being like an infant... and see the world as if for the very first time.


(Mason is such a little rascal. When he was in the womb, he must have had the hiccups 3 to 6 times a day. Compared to his sister, Mason would squirm, wiggle, kick and roll constantly in my belly. A friend of mine told me that babies develop personalities similar to when inside the womb. Mason is no exception. What a handful he is! When his eyes open big and wide, you can't help but to surrender to his cuteness and give in to his rascal-ish ways.)

(As most parents would probably tell you, they get sleep when ever they can... Quiet moments are sometimes hard to come by. When I realized Kevin was asleep, I couldn't help but to sneak in this shot.)

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