Happy Mother’s Day, indeed!
Sami’s school held a special Mother’s Day event yesterday, and of course I attended. Here’s a picture of us during craft time (colored and scented bath salts in a jar pre-decorated by Sami!)
It was unexpectedly sweet; last year Sami had been in the 18-month class for two months, and we did a craft project together and the children gave the moms gifts that they’d made – a picture frame with a snapshot of each child. But the kids were so young, it was fun but not so poignant in the same way.
This year, the class had prepared a song, which they sang slightly proudly, slighty shyly, well directed by their teacher. Sami was so overwhelmed by the song that as it ended she ran across the room and hugged me. I don’t think I need to write it, but I will anyway tell you that I was choking back tears for the rest of the morning. Video below; blurry but so, so cute.
There will come a day when I am not the greatest joy in Sami’s heart, and she’ll probably tell me she hates me and that I don’t understand her. I hope that I can build an open and trusting relationship with her to avoid a lot of the drama and anger, but I know that we’re talking about normal adolescent rebellion and the establishment of her blossoming independent adult identity. What comes, I believe that with love and patience on both sides, we’ll take everything in stride.
But this weekend, Sami loves me with all the space she has in her mind and heart, except for the corners saved for chocolate and for her tricycle. And my awareness of her awareness of our relationship is completely humbling. In fact, beyond humbling and more like being steamrolled entirely flat by the love of my child.
I wish this exploding heart joy to every mom out there, whether you’re already someone’s mom, or will be one day.
Also: I am thinking I need to start a photo series called Asleep with Book. Sami loves to read, but dang does it wear her down!
First – you are adorable <3 you. Second.. How is it possible she’s that big?
I love random asleep pictures. I was just looking through the ones I took of Mason over the last 2 1/2 years. awww.
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omg, the video made ME cry!!!! Can you believe that she’s almost 3???? Milo is such a big boy of one whole year old. He’ll start to get the mother’s day thing either next year or the year after. But oh, the heart exploding joy watching him putter around, charming the pants off of waitresses and grandparents alike. If you come east for reunion (or, you know, to see your family) next year, maybe we can get together with our humongous children. *smooch*
I totally forgot to call you yesterday, or even email you and wish you a Happy Mother’s Day… so it goes on for one more day from a friend: Happy Mother’s Day, Cheryl!!!
She is indeed quite growed up. Wow. Need to see her soon.
I love those asleep pictures. They’re super. I also need to know how to actually insert the pictures from flickr into the blog – I can’t seem to do it…
kisses.
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