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Tap tap tap.
I felt something poking my back.
I woke up to see a little figure standing next to me.
He rubbed his eyes and quietly said, “Can I snuggle with you?”
Adjusting my focus, I glanced at the alarm clock that brightly read 3:00am.
I put my hand out and gently pulled him up onto the bed.
He laid down next to me and rested his head on my chest.
After he got comfortable, he whispered, “I love you mommy”, and shut his eyes.
I breathed in his sweet smell of baby wash and gave him a tiny squeeze.
At 7:30am I woke up and looked down.
My little boy was sound asleep in the same position.
I laid there for a few minutes not wanting to disturb him.
I know before long he will be too big to do this and I’ll wish he would climb up on my bed one more time.
As I gently kissed the top of his head, his little eyes fluttered opened and a smile appeared on his face.
We laid there together for a few minutes, not moving or talking just holding each other.
These are the small memories that I’ll always remember.
What small memories with your children will you remember?
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Oh you, this is stunning.
It’s these kinds of pure moments that we just ket ourselves be with them, it’s what I hold onto, and hope that they remember the same.
Love.
Galit Breen´s last [type] ..So Very Sorry
Me too…it’s the simple moments isn’t it?
That is so sweet. Every morning when my little guy wakes up he gives me a hug and whispers “I love you”, before demanding breakfast. It’s kind of sweet.
Barbara´s last [type] ..How does your garden grow…
Aw yes that’s totally sweet
That is so sweet … good topic to open up. Mine is so similar – last night our 18 mo old son wouldn’t stop screaming intermittently throughout the night. We have triplets in the same room, so the issue grew bigger as the other two were pulled out of a deep sleep due to brother’s incessant crying.
So, against my rules to never have kids in bed (I should just title this rule list “things I will be doing as a mother” – you can check suckers and hot dogs off the list as of this month, too) — I bring him in our bed so the other 2 can sleep.
I was tired and frustrated but after a few deep breathes, the three of us actually had a good time in bed w/ baseball on in the background. He just needed some love and attention to calm down. I will always treasure last night’s memory of his warm sticky feet and chubby hands resting on me while he jabbered and giggled with pure joy, knowing mommy was breaking the rules. Sometimes the moments you resist end up being the best once you just let go and soak them in
Kristin Hackman´s last [type] ..A Step
That’s so sweet. Sometimes it’s nice just to snuggle with them one on one. I love those nights!
I sleep with Jackson more nights than I care to publicly admit! But every night, I think about how these times are so fleeting. Great post!
Jaime´s last [type] ..The PWR (Post-Weaning Report)
Yes I agree. They aren’t going to sleep w/us forever {or at least lets hope not}, lol.
This was so sweet… so lovely.
My little guy gets up once in a while around 4am and climbs into bed with me… I usually let him lay there for a little. He kicks, squirms, and flails about so much that I finally have to put him back in his own bed!
Jackie´s last [type] ..Like it! Please….
Yes they do that too us too! Somehow their little bodies take up the entire bed. I either move them back or just go sleep in their bed by myself
Such a sweet post. Reminds me of my 6 year old. He comes up to me several times a day and says, “mommy I want to give you a kiss” or he’ll just hug me and say “I love you so much”. These are the moments I will always remember.
Love when they do this! My 6YO is a love bug too.
I secretly really look forward to when my baby girl can come cuddle with me. She’s 9 months now and would never sleep if I took her to bed with me.
Ness´s last [type] ..The Canada Day when the Baby Hated the Beach
My youngest was like that. Never a cuddlier and preferred his bed {which was good}. So now when he climbs up in bed with us in the middle of the night I soak it up!
*SNIFF*
What an incredibly precious moment you shared. Love this.
Charlotte´s last [type] ..graduation
So sweet T! All my girls are snugglers..even Liv at almost 8. You’re right though, these days won’t last forever.