The crying
The tears
The sleepless nights
Is this the way it's supposed to be
My head is ringing
She wont stop crying
What am I doing wrong
Holding her
Caressing her head
Shhhh
Shhhh
Back and forth we rock, standing
I don't dare sit
Shhhh
Shhhh
How long can I do this
How long can she cry
Shhhh
Shhhh
Gently stroking her cheeks
Tracing her features
Shhhh
Shhhh
Rocking, rocking still
Staring at her sad eyes
Shhhh
Shhhh
Have I done something wrong
Is there more I can do
Shhhh
Shhhh
I'm so tired
She closes her eyes
Shhhh
Shhhh
She sleeps
Finally
Shhhh
Shhhh
She's so beautiful
She's mine!
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Today's word prompt was "Hush." I had no idea simply reading it would conjure such a powerful memory. A memory filled with so many tears, so much doubt, but then peace, and love. It became a moment where I truly realized God had given me such a precious gift. I knew there would be more tears to come in our life together but He gave me peace, he gave me her!
beautiful! as mothers we all experience this. No matter how hard and stressful it sometimes when they ae upset, its so amazing when they are sleeping that we have to hold back from waking them up.
ReplyDeleteThis brings me back to when my children were babies. It was hard at times but so worth it.
ReplyDeleteI think this is so relate-able! I still have moments like that with both of mine :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I know these moments so very well. {Had about ten last night with baby E.} They are precious gifts, though. So precious.
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