A whole new level of love

I can still recall the exact look on Dave's face when he held Max in his arms after my C-section, a mix of love and awe. I fell in love with him a little more then, just like I've done in recent days as he's held Ben.

I can still vividly recall Max being awed by Sabrina when she came home from the hospital. He was sweet with her from right from the start, and it made me melt. (To this day, he only gets upset with her when she teases him.)

Now I'm blissing out over the love the kids are lavishing on Ben. They want to be around him and hold him as much as they can. Sabrina coos at him all the time. Max regularly informs him, "I'm your big brother, Ben."

This little guy is making me giddy happy. Slow-dance-with-him-cheek-to-cheek happy. Sing-songs-to-him-about-his-cuteness happy. Cuddle-him-nonstop-can't-believe-he's-mine happy. But seeing the kids adore their new baby brother is love upon love upon love.