Today and tonight was one of those days where being a mom is exhausting, challenging but so worth it. Ava has been sick most of the day. No puking but it seems like I've changed more than 15 diapers since lunchtime alone. Stuff that comes with the territory but stuff that makes it hard when you are the only human being within a 100 mile radius that the child wants anything to do with.
Tonight I got to do something that I haven't done in a very long time. I got to comfort and rock my baby to sleep. She's the kind of baby you lay in the crib, turn the lights out and she goes to sleep on her own. I loved holding her with her back on my stomach, watching her rub her blanket furiously in her face. I loved watching her pelvic thrust and throw her legs all over the place. (apparently this is her newest nightly sleeping ritual.) I even loved it when she rolled over and put her finger in my nose, only to promptly take it out and put it in my mouth. But what I loved most was that she rolled over on her belly and laid her head on my arm, fighting to keep her eyes open while rubbing my face, as if to silently thank me for taking such good care of her.
No one could have prepared me for how much I love being her mommy.
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very sweet indeed!
It seems that the only time I can "snuggle" with E is when she isnt feeling well, so I milk it for all its worth!
Awww, how sweet. I am sorry she is sick, but you are right...it sure is nice to be able to snuggle again!
Sorry to hear that Ava's been sick & hoping that she feels much better SOON :) Justin & I finally got better last Friday & Saturday but now Kendall's sick & has what we had :( I TOTALLY understand your post too~I've been blessed to rock Kendall again quite a few times since he's been sick& I LOVE it & MISS it so much. I'm taking full advantage of it too because I know once he's better & back to himself, he won't want me to rock him!!!! Anyways, I hope Ava's feeling 100% better VERY SOON :)
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