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| Sleepless, Snotty and Snuggled by Shelby Rawson
Then again, there have been those early-morning wakings with my little man attempting to get me out of bed with a slimy, yet sweet, “Mmmmmm-aahhh!” Right on the kisser. I may not be much of a bright spot lately, but he is. Thank God for those moments. And, as exhausted, uninspired and non-functioning as I may seem to be, it never fails to amaze me that in my failings, God can bring delight in the form of a diaper-donned cotton-top with a wily grin. He is my snuggle-monkey, my comic relief and the reason I’m not sleeping at night. I never knew such duality could take place within me. When 12:30 rolls around and I hear him wailing my name, my first thought is, Go back to sleep, you little stinker. Then I climb the stairs, get one look at him in his crib as he mumbles, “Humme peez, Mommy” with arms outstretched, and I want my little snuggle-monkey against my chest. My heart is not divided. Nope, not my heart – merely my mood. My humanness overtakes me in moments throughout the week. And then I am overtaken by a face lit up at the sight of me as my second-born races toward me with all the speed a 22-month-old can muster. And I am once again spotted with snot, as I received a bear hug from my monkey. Now that’s love – with evidence! Shelby Rawson is a writer, co-author of Daddy, Do You Love Me? A Daughter’s Journey of Faith and Restoration, and the mother of two young children. Tell us about the "bright moments" your little one brings to your day. | Top | Share Your Thoughts... Be the first to comment on this article! |
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As I sit at my computer, I can hear my son crying as he wakes from his nap. I am exhausted, and I don’t want to go get him. Looking back on the last two days, there are not many bright spots in my moments as a mommy. At least none that come to mind! In the middle of snot-smeared shoulders and nights filled with bitty boy blues, my attitude has been about as crusty as my shirt sleeve. Calgon, take me away!
