2 a.m. and the Future

As I laid in bed last night staring at the fan, listening to the pat... pat... pat... pat... pat on Katelyn's back (and trying not to fall asleep myself, while desperately wishing she would just go to sleep!)... a thought occurred to me. This is a very, very short time in her life when I can actually fix almost all of her problems. One day in the near future, she will face situations and emotions that will break her heart and all I will be able to do is hold her. Now, I know firsthand (from own mother and friends along the way) how powerful that can be. But when I am beyond sleep deprived and my newborn is hellbent on staying awake at 2 a.m., it helps me enjoy these precious moments a little more.