Only Mommy Will Do
The cereal crunches underneath my feet and the toys jab at my steps, but my littlest girl’s tears pull me through the mess.
I want you, Mommy.
Scooping her up, I trek back through the maze of laundry baskets and lay her on my unmade bed. As I cuddle close, her heaving chest calms. Her tears dry. Eyes drop and a hand, still so much smaller than my own, reaches out to question. The answer is found as her hand falls on my neck. Her burning body relaxes and her breaths grow long.
I wait for deep sleep to overtake her and then begin to pull away to carry on the day’s tasks. I lean down to kiss her forehead one more time. My eyes fill with tears.
How can I mean so much to one person? She is peaceful now because I’m here. The power of my touch. The comfort of knowing I care.
And if I mean this much to her why am I so distracted by things that don’t matter and things that will wait?
I mean the world to only three. No one else will call me mother. I get one chance with this kind of influence.
Lord, help me to remember this season is short and act accordingly.
Lovely. Simply lovely.
God always uses your writing to nudge me back to center. Love you!!
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Beautiful, Renae! See, you’ve been saving it up, that’s why you haven’t been able to post recently. :) Thank you for the reminder.
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Mellifluous. Thanks for the reminder. ♥
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Oh, what a sweet little face! I hope she is feeling back to normal soon.
Jenn
Those cuddle times are so precious! Thanks for the reminder to savour!
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Beautiful. A great reminder!
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Beautiful post. I feel just like you do.
-Phyllis
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Beautiful. Thank you for reigning me back into my place, my heart, my home, my family.
Thanks for posting the link to your blog! Very lovely post!
What an adorable photo!. Is that child yours? BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL… and someone has an eye for photography for sure…
Anyhow great post friend I will have to come back often to re read it on those days when I feel burdened by the task of being momma…. Very uplifting and gentle on the heart…
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I will keep you updated on the math, as we go. It was a big hit for us to spend that much, but I am weakest in math, and my kids caught it honest!
Beautiful post and a great reminder. What a sweet face!
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Thank you all so much for your gracious, encouraging words.
Jeannie,
Yes, that is my youngest daughter with her favorite cuddly blanket.
This is such a precious post! It warms my heart … how quickly these years are over … I even ‘steal’ cuddles with my young children because in a blink of the eye our precious toddlers are lanky teenagers!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks for reminding me of my favorite part of being a momma. SAHD gets to be with little dude all day long, but he still wants Momma for cuddles when I come home. =D
This was pure poetry and exactly the way I feel too. That’s what makes all the hassles worthwhile for me, that absolute trust and that gentle touch.
(sigh)
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I am a homeschooling mom of seven, and loved how you reminded us how important we are to our children. Being home with them throughout the day is a privilege…we are truly blessed to be called, Mothers.
Sincerely,
Jenny Penton
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