Friday, January 18, 2013

Cherished

 

{this moment}

Cherished. The one who taught me the true, deep meaning of the word is in the above photo. My amazing, wonderful, incredible boy. The one who gave me the ability to understand that when my mom says to me that "you'll always be my baby", it's true. He will ALWAYS be my baby. No matter how old or how big he gets. When he has babies of his own, I will hold them and remember what it was like holding him as a baby, as a toddler, as a little boy, as a big boy, as a teenager, as an adult. My baby always.
People said that motherhood is having part of your heart outside your body and it's true. My heart has gone with him since the moment he was born. I cherish this little soul. This sweet, snuggly, at times exasperating, child. I have cherished many things about and in my life but he's the one who gave the word cherished capital letters.
He's beautiful and I hope he always realizes that he is cherished beyond measure and beyond words.

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11 comments:

  1. Oh, I know what you mean! I have an 8-month-old little boy and I didn't realize before he was born how totally head-over-heels I could be with such a little being. I love him so much that sometimes it makes me cry with an overflow of emotion.

    (Stopping by from Five Minute Friday!)

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    1. I feel the same way about my little miss and its so shocking to me because I was never the child type I wasnt this lovey dovey type of girl but now I cry at pretty much everything lol

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    2. Thanks for stopping by and the kind words!
      It's like he has opened up a whole other Universe I never knew existed. It's amazing, every single day.

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  2. That is so beautiful!! You can tell just how much you love you child by how you speak of him! He is so blessed to have you!

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    1. Thank you :)
      I feel the exact same, but me having him ;)

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  3. i love the joy on his face! He is cherished and I am sure he cherishes you.

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    1. He does love his mommy :) Boy the fist time he said "I love you too" I just about melted into the floor.

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  4. My babes are 4 and 6 and indeed they will ALWAYS be my babies! :) Your boy looks like a lot of fun! :)

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    1. I feel like I turned around and he's almost 3! He is a ton of fun, keeps me on my toes. :)

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  5. Oh you are so right! My baby turns 16 tomorrow, and yes, he's always my baby. And I still cherish him.

    ~Peace,
    LuAnne

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    1. I love this - and I so appreciate understanding my mom now!

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