Today was a really, really great day with lots of firsts. She "accidentally" called me mom (it was the second time she'd done this, but this time she didn't correct herself with a hasty, "I mean... Erin") when we were on the way home from visiting Auntie Bernie & Uncle Tom. She let me cuddle her when she was shivering after her VERY long but VERY fun bath that revolved around improvised tub toys that she thought were fantastic (thank goodness for the recycling bin!). She started saying one of the things I say to her all the time: "Sounds like a plan." She didn't scream when I helped her get out of the tub and saw a bit of flesh. She asked me to read her some stories before bed. One of the stories I read was "I'll Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch (her choice), and cried at the part where the great big boy's mom is old and sick and he sings to her (although less than I'd thought I might).
I've been waiting a very, very long time to fight back the tears when I read that story to my child.
I'll love you forever.
I'll love you forever.
I'll like you for always.
As long as I'm living,
My baby you'll be.
Now if I can only get through "Goodnight Moon"...
Rude Erin! Making me cry so early in the morning!! lol
ReplyDeleteI read/sang "I'll love you forever" to my Kyla for years! We stopped reading it together when she was about 9 - she's 13 now and still asks me to sing the song to her every single night before she goes to sleep! Most precious moments ever! Enjoy every word - these are the things moments that will last forever in Tyla's heart.
I'm soooo happy for all 3 of you to have found each other!
Hugs & Love!
Moneca
I can't make it through that part of the book without crying, either. I cry at everything, though. the boys don't want to watch movies with me because last xmess I cried while we watched Best Christmas Pageant Ever. "Why are you crying, mom?" "*sob* those poor kids!"
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