13 weeks, 5 days
There are many things that I love about being a Mommy. Let me share with you my #1: Holding Gwen in my arms while she sleeps. It's intoxicating. I felt that way about nursing and although that didn't work out as planned I would always feel so at peace when Gwen nursed. This is what usually happens: Gwen will be crying hysterically (usually from a tummy ache - she has bad gas). I'll pick her up, hold her close against me, and stand rocking gently side to side whispering to her that it's okay. Give it five minutes or less and she falls asleep in my arms. It makes me feel so good inside. I like to think that she feels so secure in my arms (and she is). I am her protector. I will never, ever let any harm come to her. I wish moments like those could last forever. I could hold her all night long like that but I usually end up gently laying her in her crib for a brief nap and then she awakes with smiles. So rewarding. So in love.
That's one of my favorite things too. And the reason I often fall asleep in my rocker, cradling Erik watching him sleep. And then I wake up with a wicked crick in my neck. LOL
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