We're the Espinosa's

Baby Mama February 9th, 2009 by Kim

Every day when I leave work, it’s like a maze dodging little four-year-olds running around in their tiny black leotards & pink tights. Madness. It’s amazing how you really have to watch and anticipate where children are going, because they often don’t look for themselves. So, though I admit, I sometimes lament with my co-workers over the gauntlet we must cross to make it out the door, I secretly, or not so secretly, find it really amusing. I especially like watching the little siblings who are just along for the ride and have to endure the wait for their big brother or sister to come down the stairs ready to go home for dinner after class. I had to laugh one day at one of these little girls just hanging on to the side of the water fountain, rocking and staring at her moving reflection. It was more than just her curly red hair that made me see myself doing the same thing.

For some reason today as I was leaving and saw a mom pushing her baby, it clicked that my sister is a mom. Like with a child. I don’t think that’s something that will just click once though. I think it will keep clicking at random times when I think about how huge it is or when I see some aspect of what motherhood means and realize my sister is one to someone now. But who am I to say? I’ve only got three months of aunt-hood under my belt.

Brayden is so entertaining and still growing like a weed! The highlight of the weekend was hearing him giggle! It’s still a rarity, so I felt honored. It’s like he couldn’t contain how funny being bounced on his papa’s (Ray’s dad) head was, and it just flowed out. His face has changed so much. We think we know what he looks like now, but it’s crazy that he could just keep morphing and look different next month…probably won’t “morph” too dramatically, but you never know.

Here are some adorable photos of the little prince: