The end part of my getting-ready-to-leave morning routine consists of the following:

1. A stop by the bed to pray for Jeanine, Luke, and myself for the day.
2. Me telling Jeanine to stop trying to wake up enough to say goodbye and get a few more minutes sleep.
3. A quick stop by Luke's bed to very quietly look at him sleeping before I leave.

Since it's usually pretty dark when I leave, I can't get too good a look at him -- but he'll usually do his sleep-sighing thing. And that's good enough.

This morning, however, there was just enough light for me to make out his face. And just enough for him to make out mine. Apparently, he'd woken up just as I walked up. When he saw me he gave me the biggest smile and then proceeded to just keep on smiling at me.

There is no better way to start the day than having your little baby smiling at you in the twilight. Best. thing. ever.