A Favorite Time of the Day

Helena's crib is about a foot and a half from my side of the bed. I wouldn't want it any other way, especially in the morning. Here's the current morning routine.

1. I wake up to the sound of suck, suck, suck, suck, suck...

2. As I reach for my glasses, the sucking is interrupted with a pause here and there.

3. I put on my glasses and see someone staring intently at me:


4. I smile - who wouldn't?

5. Helena either smiles back or continues to suck her thumb.

6. As I get out of bed I hear a short shriek and little feet pounding on a mattress.

7. A sweet girl with big grins greets me from the crib.

HOW COULD MORNINGS BE ANY BETTER?