When I am at a stoplight, I often reach back to hold Tatum’s hand. Just having her in my presence gives me joy.
Well, right after this, she said, “Mommy, I don’t want you to go.” I was curious because I wasn’t going anywhere! We were together all day; she then waxed eloquent about how she did not want me to go anywhere away from her ever again. I then threw it back at her and then said, “Well, I don’t want you to go away from me anytime ever.” She smiled and we had a moment.
Later we headed to the park for our usual. We had not ridden the carousel or the train for eons, so we revisited this memory. First, we had to swing since she is such a pro now.
Then she announced that she wanted to ride the carousel by herself, but I had to be right next to her. DEAL!
Well, I think she changed her mind based on her face and pronouncing, “Mommy, get on!”
And I caved…
You see, I am finding that this little light of mine has changed me. She has made me appreciate the finest moments in life…the mundane. THIS is where the “fun” of life really exists because you are just
TOGETHER.