I HOPE WE CAN SNUGGLE A LITTLE BIT LONGER

My mind is RACING,

and I hope I get this all out right.
My heart is LONGING to get this across.


The other night I was out and about in the house
when Addi awoke in her crib.
It was around 1:00 in the morning,
and she showed no signs of going back to bed.
(standing on the side of her crib SCREAMING for me)
I (with a little frustration) went in to try to calm her down.
Of course the easy way out was to pick her up and hold her,
and that's when ALL of this hit me.

We sat in the dark.
Just me and my baby girl.
Not a sound but that of Addi's snores.

And I realized, we are GIVEN these little moments.
All these frustrated mothers who's babies don't sleep through the night
-Ok, if it was ALL THE TIME, it would be frustrating-
But the occasional nights, THOSE are the given moments

I sat for a good 30 minutes and just cuddled with my little Addi.
She was asleep the minute I held her to me.
This cuddle was for ME!
She is growing up SO fast.
Before I know it,
she is going to be an independent little thing.
Wanting NOTHING to do with me.

So from now on,
those occasional nights when she needs a little more cuddling,
I am going to cuddle to my hearts content!


When my kids are kids,
have a nightmare, or have growing pains
(oh how I remember those nights)
I am going to let them get into my bed,
and CUDDLE as long as they need!

I remember when I was little
laying my head on my parents' chest
and just listening to them
That was MY comfort!
Even now,
I could fall asleep on Russ ANYTIME,
if I can just lay my head on his chest when he is talking.
It is the most COMFORTING thing for me.

This is why our little ones LONG to snuggle with us.
It is what comforts them.

I hope I am never to busy or tired to snuggle with my kids.


Tonight I found out that one of my best high school friends lost his baby girl.
I sat here, and SWORE that I will never take my little moments for granted.
My heart is aching for him, and his family.
He's also got a son fighting for his life.
And he is still positive and taking every moment he can to love his family.
Oh how I look up to them!!

So to end,
all I want to say is that
I hope we can ALL snuggle our kids a little longer.
Cause they wont be kids for long.

Or in my friends situation
We don't know if they will be here tomorrow.

Love you all!!

Oh... and it was my birthday this week.
We'll talk more about that later.
See you here soon!!