I went to a friend's baby shower today, and we were asked to write down a little advice or note of encouragement for the mom-to-be. I realized that it was the first time that I could do that out of my own mommy experience. I told her to take in every moment, no matter how tired you are, and to take a ton of pictures - it goes by way too fast.
So tonight as I was putting my little angel to bed, I turned on her night-night music and got her all snuggled in her jammies, but instead of laying her right down in her bed, I held onto her just a little longer and rocked her in my arms. As I prayed over her with her little fuzzy head on my shoulder and her little face all nuzzled in my neck, I listened to the sweet, soft sounds of her sucking her paci...and I soaked up those moments into my memory. Then I kissed her and laid her down, and she made those sweet little sounds of contentment as she rolled on her side with her blanket, and her eyes began to close. There's nothing like that in the world.
Every night when I pray over her, I pray that God would surround her bed with angels to protect her, that she'd have sweet dreams and a peaceful sleep. Then I thank Him for giving me this precious little angel to love and protect.
I can't believe she's 8 months old already. It seems like she was just born! I love her so much. I can't begin to describe the joy.
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