When Zoe was a newborn, she refused to sleep at night unless we held her. Since Lee needed sleep in order to function at work everyday, I was usually the one who got the exhausting pleasure of holding her through the night.
But then she got all independent on me. You know when they kind of grow out of that cuddly stage? I was honestly kind of bummed about it. Thankful for sleep for sure, but I still missed holding her.
Lately, she seems to be going back to her old snuggling ways. Last night she was being SO stubborn and would NOT fall asleep. I picked her up, sat on the couch, and started patting her little back. Before I knew it, she had relaxed and fallen asleep. It was just heavenly. So heavenly, that I sat there holding her for about 30 minutes.... I just didn't want to put her down.
Time goes by way too fast. Before I know it, I won't be able to hold her. Her little life is so precious...
So today, I hope you take a moment (or moments) and think about the people in your life that are so precious to you. May you take the opportunity to express that to them... Even if it is exhausting.
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