Five Minute Friday. Five minutes of writing prompted by one word:
Again.
Her growing baby voice calls from across the hall again this morning. I keep my eyes closed for just a moment longer and swallow down the desire to sleep. Again this morning, like every morning for the past ten months, I pray for joy and patience and peace for our day. And it begins. Again.
She’s standing up at the end of the crib, smiling again this morning when her mama greets her. Pick her up. Walk down the hall as she bounces happily on my hip. Bread into the toaster. Grab a banana.
Breakfast again this morning. Sitting together on one side of the table. Gulping coffee while she learns to eat like a big girl. A meal together–again.
Put her in the floor to play. Pick up around the kitchen. Check in on social media. Again.
Today is another day for me and the little at home. Sometimes I don’t want to do the again. But a sweet voice whispers to my heart, “These agains are the building of her life–the slow, steady building of a little girl’s world of love and stability.”
And my soul believes that. Truly accepts that. So we will continue to savor the agains.
Maureen January 25, 2013 at 10:06 am
So sweet, and so true…”building a little girl’s world of love and stability.” love that! Many blessed “agains” to you! Visiting from FMF, isn’t this a fun group?
Rebecca January 29, 2013 at 10:17 am
It is a wonderful group, and I love that it gets me writing even for just 5 minutes. Thanks for stopping by!
nancy January 25, 2013 at 10:19 am
Oh, Rebecca, I so remember those days. Sometimes they felt like they would last forever- and not in a good way. Always tired, never rested. Yet all of that would melt in a flash when I saw the complete trust and love in their eyes. Truly savor these days, tuck those little moments in your heart and seal them with a kiss. Nancy -from FMF
Rebecca January 29, 2013 at 10:18 am
Thank you for the encouragement, Nancy! I know that all too soon these baby days will be gone, so I try to stop and savor them.
denise January 25, 2013 at 7:31 pm
Very true.
Rebecca January 29, 2013 at 10:20 am
Thanks for taking the time to read, Denise!
Bea January 27, 2013 at 11:28 am
Hi Rebecca,
Lovely post!
I just nominated you for Liebster Award!
Here’s a link to the post: http://beaattitude.com/and-the-award-goes-to/BeaAttitude
Bea
Rebecca January 29, 2013 at 10:20 am
Ah, that’s so sweet! Thank you, Bea! I’m going to work on my post for that tonight.
I appreciate you reading!
Trina Cress January 30, 2013 at 4:36 pm
“Sometimes I don’t want to do the again.” Oh, man, I hear ya! And what a sweet perspective–one I’d do well to remember!