3 little words

Jul 02

Posted by: Rachel in: blog, caleb isaiah, family, just another day in paradise, memories, memory monday, parenting

I love you. Actually four. I love you Mommy. You’ve never actually said this as a sentence. Not without being prompted sort of. Like “Tell daddy love you,” or “Tell Momma love you.” But today was different. Last week when you woke up from your nap sick, I couldn’t get you calmed down. Your poor little body had heaved up everything possible. I had stripped your dirty clothes off down to your diaper, and had to wipe it off, because you were too upset to be changed. I wrapped you in a blanket and kept trying to calm you down with no success. Finally I nestled you down in our bed and got a big stack of board books. I snuggled up as close as I could and began reading. You stopped crying immediately, you love books these days. A break in the tears gave your tummy a chance to settle. From that day on, you started asking for books at naptime. I have always just laid down with you in the bed in the past and snuggled you down for a nap. Okay, okay, sometimes I nap too.

I began reading two sweet sleepy time books today. You snuggled close, just under my chin, and said, “I love you Mommy.” Just so quietly and sweetly. I nearly lost it. My voice cracked trying to continue the story, as I sniffled my way through, and you continued to snuggle up close. When we finished our books you turned over and tucked Charley in tight. You said, “I love Charley Mommy.” I hope I remember little moments like this when you are graduating from high school or getting married or when you have a little one of your own. You’ll look up at me at that moment and understand just how much I love you.

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