for all too soon
they will swiftly pass away.
Remind me to pause and touch
your soft, small cheek,
to marvel at the innocence in your eyes
and the perfect beauty of your face.
Show me how to treasure more the miracle
that life has given me in you,
to complain less about and praise more
the boundless things you’re sure to do.
In the stillness of the night,
when you wake me from my slumber,
help me to realize how truly blessed I am
to be able to hold you next to my breast
to comfort and cradle you close to my heart.
And as the seasons pass away,
may I never look back in regret
at what may have been.
May I instead leave a legacy
for you to follow
as you in turn will one day welcome
a little one of your very own."
I think the poem sums up how I’m taking to motherhood again. With Lillian, I was always in a hurry to get to the new milestone, but I’m learning this time around to take it easy; letting the adventures happen as they come. I’m also learning to share my time. For almost 4 years one little girl has had my attention and now I have two who crave it. It’s been an experience with some growing pains for me and Lillian but I think we’re over the hump. :) New routines take some time and we’re having fun making them as we go.
For Mother’s Day I got to spend with my parents, my husband and my girls (all four of them!). Life is good.
I now have one more person calling me mommy…
and a sweet girl that made me some adorable Mother’s Day gifts at school. I got a coffee cup full of goodies
and a jar of sentiments. My favorite gift by far!
Hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day too.