Day 22: Savor the Love

People. Love. Babies. I have never felt so connected to others as I have since having this kiddo. I walk into the grocery store and feel like a minor celebrity. People smile at me more, talk to me more, and generally just shoot loving vibes our way. How powerful that this tiny life inspires so many to reach out to one another. Our guards come down as we acknowledge how extraordinary it is to bring life into this world. Parents with older children remember the early days, soon-to-be-parents fantasize about having their own, and current newborn parents nod empathetically from the trenches. In these moments, we see our common humanity so clearly. So stay open. Invite in the love. Bask in it. Savor it. When you notice that warm fuzzy feeling, see if you can find exactly where it lives in your body and train your attention there. Invite this warmth to intensify and sustain.