Feels a bit surreal this Chrismas morniing to be home after 20 days of playing "mom". So easy to get hooked on being needed and feeling the pleasure of doing something useful for people you love. Through the generosity of my daughter and son-in law I got to share for a moment the wonder of new motherhood - this time with the serenity that hindsight brings.
I know with certainty
- that Abby will find friendship and live happily ever after
- that the milk will flow
- that the crying will stop
- that Jack will someday soon sleep through the night
...it is just a baby
