Emily, writer of Chatting at the Sky, started this series as a way to remember and treasure the small, fleeting beautiful moments in each day. Many mothers get trapped in survival mode, where we just focus on getting through the day til bedtime. My hope is that by looking for and recording some of our beautiful small moments, I’ll get out of that habit and be more present and active in each day with each of my children.
The fireplace glowed with the heat of an hours-old flame. Dinner was prepared, eaten, and washed up, each child wrapped in clean pajamas and mango shampoo scent. Their father had gathered them for bedtime singing, Bible reading, and prayers. Extra weary at the end of the day from being sick, I curled up on the couch near the fire, listening to the tunes wafting from the kids’ bedroom.
Freshly-washed blond curls sparkling, he toddled in and climbed up next to me, too tired for the singing and lengthy discussion on why taking God’s name in vain is not allowed in our home. The heat rolling off his skin told me his fever was back. I gave him medicine and he wedged his body in the space between my side and the couch. His day-to-day insatiable curiosity and non-stop nosiness melted away into snuggly sleepiness.
Just my youngest and I. It was a rare treat, not enjoyed since I’d snuggled with a nursing infant version of him in the wee hours of the morning.
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What a sweet story and a sweet blog. I was really touched by your last post about Elli, sounds like she was a special girl. I especially love the part about what she meant to her little sister. It's impossible to get an understanding of someone's life through a blog and I thank you for giving us a glimpse of yours.
welcome to Tuesdays! So glad you linked up. What a beautiful picture of mommy love. thank you for writing it.
Welcome to the gang! I love how you wrote this, it really painted a picture for me.
I am so thankful you had that special time with Little Boy and trust you will treasure that always! I will continue to pray that his fever will go for good. Is his fever related to ear infections or what? What did the doctor have to say last night? Love you always, Mom
I miss those snuggling years.
So very sweet! Sometimes it's tough to get that snuggle time… everyone is moving so fast. Hope your little one feels better!
My husband was always so much better at these impromptu cuddles than me. I wish I had of done them all the time.
So good of you to offer what was needed, even when you weren't feeling so great.
ahhh… the sweetness of a child to make a day complete. What a lovely moment – thank you for allowing us to share it with you. Blessings!
Very sweet moment. I love those snuggles. Just today I pulled my 6 year old onto my lap after school and just hugged him while he told me about his day. It had been too long.
Glad you linked up!
It is so sad when they are sick, and yet there is such a sweetness about it…especially when they *actually* want to cuddle with you in their moment of need.
Precious.