As of yesterday, I’ve been a mother of two for nine months. It hasn’t been everything I expected—or maybe I should say feared. Yes, at times it has been very stressful (especially lately with both children suddenly thinking they need to make sure I wake at least every hour during the night).
But, as I always seem to find, enjoying motherhood is less about what my kids do and more about who they are. Of course, that’s also manifest in their actions, but their little personalities are some of the biggest joys of this life.
Especially when their little personalities get along so well.
Naturally, Rebecca is fascinated with Hayden. She can’t keep her eyes off him when he’s in the room. She laughs easiest at his antics. Even his mere presence can be enough to elicit a giggle.
And for his part, Hayden loves his little sister “Werbecca” very much. His favorite things to do seem to be helping to sing a lullaby before her naps and bedtime (“Baby Beluga”) and being there to wake her up after her naps. (Of course, since she finds him so interesting and entertaining, sometimes his efforts to help put her down aren’t so helpful after all, but it’s still sweet.)
A recent comment here really struck me. Mom on the Go said:
Don’t wait for the day that you can say it’s worth it. Wait for the moment. Grace comes in all lengths of time. The short ones seem to come with the small kids.
A few weeks ago, I let Hayden go in to talk to Rebecca after she woke up from a nap, while I was finishing up something on the computer. I came in to get my giggling children and I found one of those moments just waiting for me:
What moments have you found lately?
5 replies on “Finding that sweet moment”
It made me happy to have my girlies get along well last week while we were visiting! A couple things that come to mind from when you girls were little… once we were at South Square you girls were downstairs and I was above you looking down. I just looked at you girls being together and getting along and being so independent from me. It sounds strange, but just remember that day. And who can forget BABY SCHOOL! What a mess it was, but how much fun you 4 had.
Love you!
Probably not quite what you’re looking for, but one of the sweetest things for me was coming home from a weekend away to find notes and pictures on my door and by my computer, done by my 6-year-old to welcome me home and proclaim that she and everyone else “mist” me. It was awesome.
That totally works, Annette!
Mom—my favorite moment with my sisters was when Jasmine flew out for a visit right before Brooke got married. We were walking through the airport together, four abreast, talking and laughing. At that moment, I knew there was nothing in the world like a sister.
I loved this post, Jordan! Especially those adorable pics of Hayden and Rebeccah interacting with each other! Precious!
My favorite times of day are:
a) when Gwen wakes up. I go in to see her and she is THRILLED as soon as she catches a glimpse of me! It just makes me feel so wonderful!
b) when Gwen gets her bath. She is so happy, splashing, giggling, sucking on the washrag, just enjoying life so much I can’t help but think of the sensations from her perspective. It helps me appreciate small wonders more fully. Same goes for when I take her outside. She feels the wind and sucks in her breath, then lets it out with a happy sigh. If only I could appreciate life as much!
c) when Gwen goes back to sleep after a middle of the night feeding. She buries her face into my cheek, sucking on anything she comes in contact with, and wraps her arms around my neck. It is just so cuddly and loving that I feel she needs me and wants me. Very validating.
Weston loves to play hide and seek with Weston, usually during a meal. It is adorable. I love watching them play together. It has just recently started.
I love my one on one time with Davin. It’s so precious since I feel like I spend a lot of my time with Weston right now. I also love hauling both the boys on my lap to read books.
There are countless moments each day when I am so grateful to be a mother, but even more to be these boys’ mother.