Esmé's Mommy here...

4 a.m.

Dark. The quiet time. My date with God. And my me-time. When I can sit
at the computer without guilt feelings and do my own thing.

On this morning, I hear little steps stumbling into the room. “My eyes!
My eyes!” The bright light in the living room is too much for Esmé’s
baby blues, and she rubs at them ineffectually.

She stumbles over to me, and I reach out to her. “Why aren’t you in
bed? It’s sleepy time!”

“I don’t want to lie down! I don’t want to lie down…” Her protests die
as I pick her up, carry her back to bed, and crawl in behind her.

I pull up the covers and snuggle with her, tucking her head beneath my
chin. I embrace the warmth and take deep sniffs of her fruity-smelling
hair that is tickling my nose.

Fleeting thoughts of the blog post I could be writing are shoved to the
back of my mind. I wouldn’t trade the world for this sweet moment with
my baby girl. I’m in love with this little one, I tell you.

Pure joy.

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Posted By MoziEsmé to Mozi Esmé at 10/29/2009 07:13:00 AM