not to get all metaphysical….

February 24th, 2008

…but I think babies enter some sort of uncapturable state when they are sleeping.

I went into my room the other afternoon when Lilly was having her nap. She just looked like she was radiating positive energy and was just so peaceful. A sort of peaceful that people dream about when they are studying meditation, but just never achieve.

Now, I’ve seen her in this state before. As well as my son, when he was smaller. He still looks absolutely lovely when he’s sleeping, but not this otherworldly-ness.

Every time I see this, I run for the camera. Doesn’t every parent want those adorable photos of their sleeping children?

When these photos return from developing, they are very cute, and it’s certainly a sleeping baby, but the state I find her in is not there.

So, I think I’ve captured all the photos I need of my sleeping babe and will now just endeavour to spend time in her peaceful presence when I find her that way.

Enjoying the journey, Amanda

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