Last night I was exhausted before dinner even began. I don’t think my body is used to being outside 90% of my waking hours in 70°-85° sunny weather. Don’t get me wrong: I am not complaining.
But last night I also knew that I was exhausted and on my own until well after Harlow’s bedtime. It’s evenings without Andy that make me all the more thankful for him.
Little did I know that Harlow would gift me one of the sweetest moments of her little nearly-two year old life. After dinner and Facetiming with some family, we kissed the puppy goodnight and headed upstairs to clean up, brush our “teef,” read stories, and sing. She was her sweet little spunky self as we danced while brushing our teeth with the “meenty” toothpaste. She ran to pick out her own pajamas and didn’t put up a fight while changing. After reading a few stories, she reached for her Children’s Storybook Bible and asked for it to be read next.
But the moment last night that almost brought this mama to tears was as we stood up and sang together. Harlow knows how to wrap her arms around my neck and squeeze as close to me as she physically can. But last night I held her like she was a little baby and as I started singing “Jesus loves me,” as I do every time, she tried to sing along. I sang it again, but this time stopping after a few words–allowing her to repeat it back to me.
That’s it. That’s my small moment that I don’t want to forget. The way she said “yes” so boldly before singing sweetly “Jesus yov-fs me.” The way she asked for us to sing it again and again. The way she says “mommy o-tay mommy?” when she sees a tear fall down my face because I can’t believe this precious gift is mine to care for.
These tiniest of moments are the ones I don’t want to forget.
This is so sweet! Give her a big hug from Memaw. (How do you spell that?)
So sweet!
So so sweet! Love these little photos of her..adorable.
I had a moment like that the other day with Weston – he’s not talking yet, but he’s started bringing me books and reaching for me to snuggle when he’s tired. Melts my heart and brings tears every time!
This is so sweet! I don’t have babies yet, but reading this makes me wish that chapter in my life was already here!
Love this! Such an important reminder to never take a single second for granted! We have so much to be thankful for…God blesses all of us in so many ways!
SO CUTE! Those are the sweetest moments.
Oh my – seeing Jesus in our children. Some of the best moments in life.
such a sweet moment, kacia.