My three-year-old sweetheart had fallen asleep in my arms. My memory quickly flashed to those moment when I would rock him in my arms until he fell asleep. His whole body fit within my arms but now he wraps around me. Where has the time gone? I sat there, for 3 hours.....just holding him and wishing that time would stand still.
What a gift this moment was. I savored every minute and can't wait for it to hopefully happen again soon.
What a nice, tender moment.
ReplyDeleteI remember being my kids at that age, on our old rocking chair, and trying to balance the loving sense of the cuddle with the fact that my arm would be falling asleep!
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Kevin
I always love you slices about your kids. THey have a tenderness to them that takes me right back to the days my own sons were little. Thank you so much for sharing a little bit of your life with us.
ReplyDeleteThose are the moments to savor! You captured this moment so perfectly. I can just imagine the feel of the damp head on my shoulder and the scent of the shampoo. Sweet!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this special time, Elizabeth. You wrote with your usual lovely detail: "Twirl after twirl." I have those moments to savor in my memories, but now I get to have some all over again with grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right to call this moment a treasure. The kids grow unbelievably quickly. One day you'll be glad that you captured this moment in words. Beautiful words.
ReplyDeleteTerje
Oh my, I just felt like I was right back with my little one watching those "monster eyes" roll up in his head just before he drifted off to sleep. What a beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteAwww...precious. I could just picture the moment. Looking forward to experiencing this very thing myself someday. :)
ReplyDeleteI too enjoy reading these posts. Your word choice pulls me into the magical moment. I feel like I'm there. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, truly savoring this time with your little one. I remember my little guy who was also a snuggly hair twirler. Now I have to stand on my tiptoes to give him a kiss. I love how you captured this slice of your beautiful life. ~Theresa
ReplyDeleteYou captured this moment well. My girls are 8 and 5 now, and I can say that I am still captivated by watching them sleeping!
ReplyDeleteOh, Elizabeth, you tell it like I'm right there living it. I know in those first couple of minutes my mind would have been racing with all the "stuff" that I have to get accomplished, but eventually I would have melted into the snuggle and enjoyed every minute just as you did. Thanks for capturing this special moment and reminding me of what truly is important.
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