What I’d truly like for Mother’s Day can not be bought at the end of a grocery aisle on Saturday afternoon or massaged in by a trained therapist’s hands. What I’d like is to re-experience the little moments of yesterday that were whitewashed over by the events of today. This, my two sweet babies, is what I’d like you to give me…again:
-Lay your newborn head in my palm as our eyes meet for the first time.
-Dangle your feet against my thigh as I carry you through our world on my hip.
-Allow my hand to overwhelm your tender grasp while a sense of protectiveness comes over me.
-Snuggle your favorite stuffed animal under my head when I’m sick so I may find comfort in the smell of you on its fur.
-Slip off to sleep in my arms as the rhythm of your breath drops to a slow draw.
-Giggle through the silly part of your favorite bed time story for the 1,489th time.
-Prattle your bare feet across the wood floor as you run to wake us before we miss the sunrise.
-Ask me to lead you in a round of If You’re Happy and You Know It while we drive to the best park in town.
-Bury your face in my hair as you clutch my head and reassure me that I’ll never lose you again in the women’s clothing racks of Kohl’s.
- Run to the front door squealing for joy when Daddy comes home from work.
-Invite me up to your tea party (but only if I wear a fancy hat and bring a purse full of Goldfish)
-Mumble “I wub you Mommy” as I turn off your bedroom light and close your door for the night.
If you could return me to a few of these moments…this is what I would like most.
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by Christina
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