sweet baby, who woke too early from his nap.  who looked up me from his crib, still sleepy, but eyes open.  on any other day, your sister would have followed me in, with bouncy 3 year old energy.  you would have looked at her, your eyes would get big and bright and you’d smile at her and then laugh.  just like you always do.  and you’d be up.  and awake.  ready to play.  but today, that little 3 year old ball of energy was in school, and the house was quiet.  you looked up at me, i scooped you in to my arms with your favorite blankie, and we rocked.  you laid in my arms, quiet, just gazing at me.  […]