I cried today. It was the day that I finally got enough strengtg to pack away Munchkin's 3 month clothes. Her pants were slowly creeping up towards her knees and it was time. I was not ready. It seems like I am never ready when the time comes.
As I packed away those tiny clothes, tears poured from me. Those tears are memories being packed into boxes. They are knowing I will pass those clothes along for other babies. They are knowing I likely will never open that box again. They are joy that I am able to watch this person grow and develop. They are fear that I won't always be able to keep her safe. Today those tears were there to remind me how fast time goes.
Those tears reminded me to hold Munchkin a little more. To read extra books to Tornado so I can cuddle her. To wrestle, boing, spin, and bounce Tornado when she asks simply because I can. To stare at Munchkin as she sleeps because soon she won't want to sleep in my arms. Time goes so fast that soon these things will all be in the past.
The tears today were tears that come from having pieces of your heart living outside of you. There will be many more tears in the future, both happy and sad. For today though, all tears are dried and we carry on with joy and laughs.
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