Remembering this Moment

Have you ever had one of those moments when you just wish that you could remember it forever? I know you have and I have them often. Keegan is now 16 and 1/2 months old and I put him down for his nap this afternoon and after 30 minutes of him playing around in his crib I decided to go up and rock with him. I just love rocking him to sleep. He has a favorite blanket that he likes to fall asleep with and so I picked him up and his favorite blanket and we began to rock back and forth and back and forth. I turned on his lullaby cd and we just rocked and rocked and before long his little eyes grew heavy and he fell asleep in my arms. And although I knew I should lay him down in his crib I just couldn't come to put him down. I just stared at his face and how long his eye lashes are and how round his little cheeks are. He has such kissable lips, his skin is so soft, and he smells so good and that moment was just so peaceful. As we rocked I couldn't help but think of that book, "I'll love you forever" And the mother would sneak into the room and rock her baby back and forth and back and forth and then she would say " I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be." I love my little Keegan more than I could ever express and I just wanted to remember this moment. And I am so thankful for this beautiful blessing and the joy that he brings to my life. I never knew I could love so much.