As I was prepping him for bed last night, he says to me, "I had a great day, mama". I was so taken aback by his words I had to repeat them to make sure that's what he said. When I asked him "did you say you had a great day buddy?" he said, UH-HUH and began listing all the things we did.
He may have meshed all of the weeks events into one day, but it wasn't that he articulated that he had a great day that got me so emotional. What I heard is that he's happy. All of my worries in that moment melted away. I am doing okay. I am a good mommy. If only for that moment, in the bathroom with my baby boy, it felt so good to know I'm getting something right. It was the reassurance I needed.
As I laid him down in his little bed and kissed him goodnight, I whispered in his sleepy little ear, Mama had a great day too, Max.
I couldn't have been happier in that moment.
Love that boy.
"I had a great day, Mama!" Oh my gosh, doesn't that just melt your heart?! SO cute! Thanks so much for stopping by "this little light." Love your blog and am signing on as a new subscriber!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Michelle! I meant to say how much I love the name of your blog! Yes, Max melts my heart daily!
ReplyDeleteThis is precious! Moments like these are some of the best of motherhood. Nothing beats a little voice telling you how happy you make them.
ReplyDeleteHey stopping by from SITS. My son had some speech issues when he was one too. After some therapy he is fine and now at 3yrs old, he can't stop talking. When you hear what is on their mind it's just bliss.
ReplyDeleteIt is Karen! I love hearing him talk! He really says the funniest things!
DeleteThank you for the support on my SITS day!
It is so reassuring when you hear them say they are happy, isn't it? It always makes my day, too.
ReplyDeleteIt really is. Sometimes as a mom- I just need that. It's validating hearing it from the kids.
DeleteSuch a precious moment! So sweet. Good job Mom!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lauren!
Delete{Melinda} So sweet! Proof positive you're doing a great job, mom! Reminds me of when my daughter was four and told me, "I love my life!" She's 15 now and isn't quite so high on life all the time -- but I'm not taking all the blame for that! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Melinda!
DeleteI'm dreading teen years- especially with my daughter!! She's already so temperamental at four so i know I'm in big trouble!
Hello from St. Louie! Happy SITS Day! I loved this post. So often as Moms we are constantly checking to make sure we are "measuring up". Sounds like you are doing an excellent job. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteHello Andrea! Thanks for visiting all the way from St. Louie! I hope to always measure up as mom. Thank you for the wonderful comment!
DeleteOh, this just melts my heart! I look forward to these moments whenever my 9 month old starts verbalizing things like this!:) i can imagine how rewarding it felt!!
ReplyDeleteYou're a good mama!:) so glad to have found your blog!
Thanks so much Pamela!
DeleteIt is amazing when they start conversating with you- very heart-melting!!
Such a beautiful post. Grandpa said our oldest wasn't talking, so did everybody else. He took a recorder and held it to her mouth and she was talking!
ReplyDeleteWe discovered she was talking in the back of her throat and taught her how to talk so others could hear her. Momma knows best or this time momma hears best.
Enjoy your SITS day but even more important, enjoy every day with your children.
Awww, thank you Sheila. I do try to enjoy each day...or at least parts of it.
DeleteThank you for your wonderful comment & support on my SITS day.
awww what a special, sweet moment!! That reassurance is so fleeting and special. My 9 year old hands this out very sparingly, making it all the more precious when it does come.
ReplyDeleteI don't want them to grow anymore kristin! Make it stop!! LOL.
DeleteBeautiful post! Those are the moments that keep us going as moms.
ReplyDeleteThanks Robin...thank God for moments like these. We need them!
DeleteUgh! Love this! It's moments like that that every Mommy needs! I hate it when I have those days feeling like I'm just a terrible mom, because work commitments got in the way, or something else that has pulled me away from those precious moments with my little one. We all need moments like that to know that we are doing right by them. Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteI know! I'm always feeling guilty! I hate feeling that way. This was definitely a day where I needed to hear exactly what he told me. I better watch him...he may be a sweet talker one day! LOL
DeleteThis is a blessing, all mommys enjoy these moments, it is like an encouraging pat in the back. Great boy you have Tara and congratulations on your SITS day!
ReplyDeleteThank you pretty mama!
DeleteYes, my children are the best thing that ever happened to me. True blessings.
what a love post!! I just love those "moments" in time with our children that put perspective right back in its place!!! THOSE are the real moments that affirm it all!!! :)
ReplyDeleteChris, I love affirmations! Especially days when I need them most!
DeleteAwww... this is lovely! What blessing these moments are!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie!
DeleteSpecial moments indeed. Now I can't wait for my little guy to start talking. Off course there is no guarantee that he'll drop a heart warming one liner like this. But here's hoping and fingers crossed. Thanks for sharing :-)
ReplyDeleteOhhh...I'm sure he will. And as hard as it is to believe, you will fall more in love with him!
DeleteMy son grabs me around my head (wrapping his arm around it) and says "I love ya ma"! It KILLS me every time!!!
Just wait!
Hurrah! No better way to celebrate your SITS day than with your boy's lively joy at being yours. I love that he told you all this at bedtime. (And I love his haircut!!)
ReplyDeleteHe's very stylish this Mr. Max!
DeleteTara - This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing! As a teacher it is really encouraging to read about a parent's love for their child! It is so easy to only see the parents that lack this attention that unfortunately many kids go without! What a lucky boy!
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Thank you for that amazing comment Simone...it brought a huge smile to my face.
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