what i miss about the newborn stage . . .

- the hand movements so dainty and elegant, they remind me of Balinese dancing

- how it takes all their energy to drink

- the noisy sucking and gulping

- the contented milk drunk sleep after a feed

- the folds of velvetty skin on arms, legs, shoulders

- the trusting eyes that search you out

- the kicking legs, continually bicycling the air

- fitting into the tiny nb nappies, with the skinny legs sticking out of the fluffy butt

Even though she's a gorgeous four years old bilby now, i miss the memories of when she was a nb bilby.