facts:

first, my baby is the sweetest baby in the world. hands down.

also, 5:30 am is my most favorite feeding time.
because, it is the only feeding I'm not already half asleep by the time I crawl back into bed.
and because it is the feeding that amelia will stay wide awake for an extra hour, which means a few extra minutes we get to feel each other breathe.
this is also her most smiley time of the day. which is perfect, because the sun is barely coming up with just enough extra light for us to stare at each other.
and she grins until she falls asleep.

and I crawl back into bed, thinking:
today is a new day.
and it is good.