Already?

One week old already? *Sigh* Why is it that the good things have to pass so fast? It's bittersweet, however, because each week that passes means that I heal and Ethan gets to experience all the wonderful things that life has to offer. As he adjusts to us, we adjust to him and our little family of four goes through each day full of love. I hope! But also, this time of him being so new and so teency passes. *Sigh* This past week has been great. I know that these upcoming weeks will pass just as quickly and before long we won't know life without a baby and a 4 year old. It will seem just like life has always been that way. Ethan is, without any degree of uncertainty, ADORABLE and BEAUTIFUL and SNUGGLY and TEENCY and embodies every other adjective for cute and cuddly that Meriam Websters dictionary defines. OH MY GOSH he's so cute. I adore him and he is such a great addition to our family. I am so in love with my family, it's not even funny. To see Madison and Ethan together, although it's all one-sided right now, just melts my heart. Ethan just lays there in all his floppy babyness and Madison just thinks he's great! She is like a second mother to him at times...and such a BIG helper!! Ethan's hiccups send Madison into giggle fits and at any given time she'll blurt out "that's my little brother!" or "that's my Ethan Karter!" She's so proud and excited about this tiny little boy and I can't help but share in that feeling. I think this is what they call bliss. It has been so long ago that Madison was a wee baby, I'm finding there are so many things I have forgotten. Mainly, how much newborns sleep. I guess that's God's design though because it leaves plenty of opportunity for new momma's to catch some shut-eye during the day to rest up for baby care. Also, the bevvy of adorable noises that newborns make: the snorts, the squeaks, the cry before the real cry sets in (which is hardly ever since he really doesn't cry much) and let's not forget how gassy these little one's are. Oh my goodness, how could I ever forget being so surprised to hear that loud noise come from something so sweet and innocent!!!