06 Nov 2003 - 4:13pm - Baby Cheer

It is the ability to take delight in the little things in life that bring true happiness - the daily details are what make up all that is important.

Though I wouldn't necessarily say becoming parents is a "little" thing, certainly some of the moments associated are a part of those tiny details that can be so easily overlooked.

I was wondering how I might cheer up my dear husband, who has been having - to understate it badly - a rather bad week at work. Rather than heading out to movies with friends, I stayed home in the hopes of cheering him up.

In the end, though, it wasn't me that cheered him up; it was our baby.

Surely, our little one must have sensed his unhappiness and determined to cheer up his/her daddy all on his/her own. S/he began kicking and squirming continuously for about a good half hour to an hour, so much so that as we cuddled together watching the tv, John couldn't keep the grin off his face as he felt the movement beneath his hand.

I missed a good bit of what we were watching; I was far more focused on the expression on John's face.

I love that smile. I love the way his face lights up when he is truly happy.

That kind of moment, lying there cuddled together, his hand on my belly, our beloved baby moving beneath his hand... feeling completely at love and happy and at peace with the world... that is the best kind of happiness there is. The kind of moment to hold on to, to lose yourself in.