How can you almost forget those moments so soon. The moment I'm talking about is a walk-up in the night. My little Monkey hasn't needed his Mommy in the middle of the night for almost a week now. He has been waking up but talking himself back to sleep. Bliss....sleep!!
Tonight at 10:00 he cried just a little bit louder and more demanding than normal, so I went to see what was wrong. Nothing...just a smile for Mom and a motion for a late night snack. We changed the diaper and sat down to nurse.
How I almost forgot that I really do cherish our late night feedings by the light of the nightlight. It casts just enough light to highlight my baby's sweet face as he suckles away. His fist, tight around my thumb, every once in a while finds its way to my face to touch and feel. He drifts peacefully into that milky bliss and off to dreamland once again. Slowly he lets go and his little mouth falls away. This gives me the perfect moment to get lost in the sweet innocence of his sleepy face. How sweet it is.....just melts me!
I realize that I must soak these moments up as they are becoming fewer and far between quicker than I think I'm ready for them to go. Sleep is good, but we have the rest of our lives to sleep, right?!! These moments will only last for so long. And I'm not ready to say "so long" to them quite yet!
Good Night!
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Enjoy it!!! I can picture both Goosey & Lulu during those times. Now their just little girls who put themselves to sleep. Yes, I'm much more rested, but I do miss that sweet baby love........you know what that means....
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