The Silent Burden

I finish feeding Gideon and carefully lay him in his crib.

The little one yawns, wraps his tiny hand around one of my fingers for a moment, and drifts back into a deep sleep.

Eira spent most of the morning decorating the crib with Moon Crystal flowers. Their delicate petals catch the light streaming through the window, casting tiny bluish reflections across the bedroom walls. The air is filled wit