Lily is in this awkward nap stage, where she still needs a daily nap, but the daily nap keeps her from going to bed at a decent hour. When nine o'clock rolled around, and I told her, no really, this time she HAD to go to bed--no more princess magnet dolls, no more marbles, I hugged her and told her how much I loved her loved her loved her and how she was my beautiful, smart, special girl.
Just thinking on how she is growing so fast brought tears to my eyes and she asked, "Mama, why are you crying?" "Because you're growing up. Won't you stay my little girl?" In her infinite three-year-old wisdom, she answered that, no she couldn't, she had to grow up. I asked her, "Why is it happening so fast?" She replied, "'Cause I eat so many veggies."
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Awwwh.
Those are wrenching moments for me when I have those thoughts. But precious, too, because they remind me how lucky I am.
How I, too, wish we could freeze time and keep them little! Thinking about what risks and dangers the future holds makes me want to change diapers forever. I guess I'll have to settle for doing my best to rear them in righteousness. :)
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