I've grown to appreciate when newborns are alert.  They are studying their world for the very first time, and the depth of their wonder is unfathomable.  They way they look into the faces of their parents, discovering the bodies that come with the comforting voices they have known as long as they could hear.  Sleeping is gorgeous and special, yes, but the awakenings are gorgeous too.  They aren't always awkward and crosseyed.  If you wait, hold your breath for a moment, and watch, they will give you a glimpse of heaven.

I'm spoiled to have such stunning newborns that I am blessed to photograph.