Esmé's Mommy here...
4 a.m.
Dark. The quiet time. My date with God. And my me-time. When I can sit at the computer without guilt feelings and do my own thing.
On this morning, I hear little steps stumbling into the room. “My eyes! My eyes!” The bright light in the living room is too much for Esmé’s baby blues, and she rubs at them ineffectually.
She stumbles over to me, and I reach out to her. “Why aren’t you in bed? It’s sleepy time!” I say.
“I don’t want to lie down! I don’t want to lie down…” Her protests die as I pick her up, carry her back to bed, and crawl in behind her.
I pull up the covers and snuggle with her, tucking her head beneath my chin. I embrace the warmth and take deep sniffs of her fruity-smelling hair that is tickling my nose.
Fleeting thoughts of the blog post I could be writing are shoved to the back of my mind. I wouldn’t trade the world for this sweet moment with my baby girl. I’m in love with this little one, I tell you.
Pure joy.
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13 comments:
Awesome! THanks for sharing your joy!
Oh I remember those days with joy as well. Nothing is better than snuggling with your wee one.
Can we just bottle it up, hold it in our hearts, never let those snuggly feelings go?
In moments like that I really understand what Luke meant when he said "But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart..." That's exactly how I feel too -- what is this miracle that I get to be part of?
Good stuff!! THey grow up way to fast...I take every snuggle whenever I can get it!!
Absolutely beautiful post. :) Visiting from the "joy" link.
This is so precious. Love it.
Oh what a lovely moment! Thanks for sharing!
There couldn't be a more beautiful post than to share a moment like that. Lovely.
It is joy to just snuggle up with your little one and drift off to sleep!
Love this! Absolute joy!
oh that just sounds like heaven. The way they fit perfectly under your chin, the way they can be so close and feel so comfortable. Definitely joyful!
Those moments are to be truly treasured!
Such sweet thoughts...
thank you for sharing.
ToOdLeS.
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