I must admit, I've been quite spoiled. My little girl has been sleeping through the night for over a month now. Waking up in the middle of the night is a foreign idea to me these days (and I don't seem to miss it too much, either). The other night, however, I DID have to wake up in the middle of the night. 4:00 AM to be exact. But it wasn't because of a crying baby, it was because of my crazy, over-producing milk factory. I had to drag myself out of bed, go downstairs, wash the pump, and pump the heck out of them. Although I was pretty darn tired and wished I was still sleeping, I quickly lapsed into "proud mommy world." When I went downstairs, I got to check on the little puppy in her crate. She was just fine, all curled up in her blankets. I went back upstairs, peeked into Charlotte's room and spied on her sleeping soundly. I listened to her rhythmic breathing and just smiled. Then I went into our bedroom where my husband was sound asleep. At that moment, I felt an overwhelming sense of love, adoration, and pride. My family was all together, all sleeping, and the world was just "right."
So to all you moms out there... make sure to go to bed early tonight. You never know when you'll wake up in the middle of the night and be able to admire and adore your family in their peaceful sleep.
"Cherish tender moments when you are so in awe and in love with your baby. Commit them to memory. You will need to remember it when she is a teenager." -wise words from a friend
Very wise words. My kids are only 4 and 2 1/2 and I am already wondering where the time went! I miss their little "baby" moments and things that they used to say wrong that they are now saying right. But even so, every step of the way is special. Sometimes I want to go back to when they were little, and other times I wouldn't want anything except for what I have right now. I guess that is the joy of being a mom. You not only have the past...you have the present...and with God's help, a future.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how sometimes we say to ourselves, "I want Charlotte to stay this size and at this stage forever! It's perfect!" But then next week when she starts doing something else, THAT is perfect! haha. God is so gracious to us moms, isn't He? What a blessing it is to have the privelege...
ReplyDeletelove this! well, not so much the fact that the milk factory so rudely woke you up haha. but what a neat reminder of all that God has blessed you with! such a precious little picture too :)
ReplyDeleteDon't say that!!! It's the kiss of death!! (about her sleeping through the night) As soon as ya tell everyone they stop doing it!! lol!!
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note, that is such a proud moment. And you say to yourself, this is all mine, I've helped create this and nothing could be more perfect.
hahaha, as I am saying this Jane is tearing the pages out of my magazine and eating it! Yes, and she's ALL MINE!! :) lol