My new favorite time of day is when I put down Skye for her second nap in the morning. The first nap she falls asleep on my morning walk. The second, and only guaranteed nap time, I can set my clock to. We go upstairs to the nursery, close the blinds and turn on some lullabies and have the fan humming in the background. She’s already had a bottle and is sleepy. Her entire body is pressed with the ultimate trust and comfort on the left side of my chest; her diapered bum cupped in my hand; her feet dangling under my supportive arm; the top of her head pressed against my jaw; her right hand grasping my shirt collar; the left hand is balled in a fist; her chin or cheek is resting lazily on my shoulder and her sweet aroma fills my nose. And we just dance and sway in a circle quietly. With each deep breath she exhales, her body becomes more and more limp until she finally falls asleep.
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as you were describing that, i could totally feel it.
i love how she trusts our hold so much that it’s the only place she’ll fall asleep.
Yeah, I hope I never forget that feeling when she’s all growed up.