I was headed to bed last night. I was sleepy, padding around in my PJs making sure everything was locked up and the floor clear of death traps toys so that we’d have a path to Cupcake’s door if she needed us at night.
I went to Cupcake’s door to open it up a little bit, and put something i n the door to keep it from closing all the way. With all the humidity around here, it’s been swelling and sticking. She woke up the other night, scared of a “bug” – or a bug – in her bed and couldn’t get the door open. She was terrified (naturally) and has talked about it for a couple of days. I told her I’d make sure the door didn’t stick ever again and damnit, that’s one promise I’ll keep.
As I adjusted the door, she awoke. She said sleepily, with this tone of wonder and amazement, “Mommy!” I walked over to her bed to give her a kiss. “I love you Mommy,” she said sweetly, holding out her arms for a hug. We embraced. “I love you, sweetpea,” I whispered into her hair. It had just been washed… I love the way she smells right after a bath.
She looked up at me and said, “Mommy, you’re sooo pretty!” and then fell promptly asleep.
We all slept well last night. There is something magical about those moments that fills me to the brim.
It’s moments like that, that have me yearning to be a mommy. The LOVE that someone else has for you and that you share 110%. One day…
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MommyGeek Reply:
August 27th, 2009 at 4:52 PM
@AmazingGreis, yes. And it’ll change everything, but in a good way (mostly)
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Soooo sweet! I can’t wait for that. I think I heard mama today for the first time. I’ll take that for now!
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MommyGeek Reply:
August 27th, 2009 at 4:52 PM
@Bunny, ooh yay! Now THOSE are some amazing moments.
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This makes me smile.
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MommyGeek Reply:
August 27th, 2009 at 4:53 PM
@Miss Graceg, good because I seriously like to make you smile.
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Yay! Did my advice work or was it spontaneous on her part?? I’m so happy either way.
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MommyGeek Reply:
August 27th, 2009 at 4:53 PM
@Jo, naturally today she is back to “Mom”… I think maybe I just caught her in a sleepy moment and she forgot to annoy me. LOL.
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Oh she is so sweet. Things like that make it all worth while.
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MommyGeek Reply:
August 27th, 2009 at 4:54 PM
@Issa, absolutely. That moment is still tucked in my heart for the next time she has a monumental tantrum.
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These memories will stay with you forever.
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MommyGeek Reply:
August 27th, 2009 at 4:54 PM
@Badass Geek, especially because I’m way smart and wrote them down here. I have a notoriously bad memory.
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I am so excited for when my baby is old enough to tell me that she loves me but before shes old enough to hate me…ah the joys of motherhood! Your sweatpea is beautiful!!
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MommyGeek Reply:
August 27th, 2009 at 4:55 PM
@Rebecca, sadly I think there isn’t enough time in between those two stages… so just get video while you can!
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OMG, seriously. That is the cutest dang thing. Kinda makes you go, “tantrum? What tantrum?”
Kinda.
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MommyGeek Reply:
August 27th, 2009 at 4:55 PM
@Diapers and Wine, my sentiments exactly.
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See, you got your please call me “Mommy” wish
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