"Yeee!” my daughter
squeals as she runs - on her tiptoes - in a gigantic circle, through the kitchen and
into the living room. I drop my Devyn Bag sluggishly by the door, and
surprisingly find the energy to chase after her. This is our evening ritual. I
arrive home after a long day at work with a million thoughts and pressures
running through my head. As I peek my
head in the door I’m instantly greeted by her beaming smile, a high-pitched
expression of delight, and the clamoring of her little feet as she scampers
across the floor. My work preoccupation flees
from my mind as I look at her sweet face.
She is a happy little girl with a willfulness that I know
she has inherited from her Dad and me. She is determined but carefree all at
once, and there is something about this unique blend that keeps me perpetually
and pleasantly amazed. Tonight is no different. I find myself once again in a
moment of wonderment, as I watch her gleefully entertaining herself with toys,
shoes, Tupperware and anything else she can get her tiny hands on. Her genuine joy,
interest and satisfaction are reflected in her frank expression.
I sneak upstairs and slip into my happy clothes – Victoria Secrets flannel pajama bottoms and a T-shirt
– within seconds my daughter is holding onto my legs and looking up
at me with one of her massive smiles. I smile back at her, slide down so my
arms are around her petite back, and feel my love for her push out the last
remaining thought of work. The earlier stresses of the day disappear as I
look into her huge hazel eyes, and say to myself, this is what its all
about. This is one of the many unsung joys of motherhood. It is about the unabashed,
indisputable, and overpowering love that catapults us into another reality. It
is about acknowledging that the most important things in life are standing
right in front of us, holding onto our legs, and reminding us to take life less
seriously.
Embrace Your MOMentum
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