For Just A Moment
The other night I nursed J. lying down in bed, heart to heart. When he was done, he curled up against me and slept. I tucked my knees up so his feet were on my thighs, and rubbed my cheek on the top of his fuzzy head. For a few minutes my adventurer was wholly mine again, sheltered by my body, belonging to me alone.
Stumble it!
and the 529 college savings accounts get a kickback.
February 28th, 2007 07:43
You describe it to a T. I love those moments.
February 28th, 2007 08:01
I miss those moments. Not enough to have another baby, but still…the quietness, the sweetness, the look of all-consuming love in her eyes. And that smell. That baby smell. I used to walk around, sniffing the top of her head. I got a lot of odd looks, but didn’t care.
March 1st, 2007 07:59
When my oldest was a baby, I never understood older moms talking about the “new baby smell.” By the time my third, and final, baby came into this world, it made sense. Knowing it was my last pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding, etc. made it all so much more important. Now, when I see a newborn, I often ask if I can smell her . . . I’m sure those new mothers think I am nuts.
March 1st, 2007 11:23
Lovely. This made me smile and then go nuzzle my own baby’s head.
March 1st, 2007 21:15
Awesome. Makes a pregnant gal appreciate what’s coming again.
March 2nd, 2007 07:53
To all interested moms out there:
I would like to invite you to participate in a research study of parenting views and practices. Dr. Kim White-Mills and Dr. Catherine Dobris of IUPUI (both are moms) are interested in understanding what sources parents find useful in their parenting practices, how parents use different parenting information, and what views parents across the county hold regarding parenting issues.
To access this survey, go to http://www.iupui.edu/~momviews/
March 5th, 2007 06:29
I miss that. The feeling of fullness with them so close and tucked inside of me. I never thought that I would enjoy pregnancy so much and, toward the end with all of the complications, I may not have uttered those words. But that was the time when they were mine alone and I loved it. And, I miss it so much.