Wednesday, May 9, 2012

wordless{ish} wednesday v.2


This picture is probably one of my favorites now. I know I shared it already but I just had to again because I love it that much. Just that short walk holding hands with my girl will be a memory that I will hold onto forever. 

As Sophia gets older I sometimes feel sad that she may no longer need me like she used to as a baby. But when she grabs onto my finger to walk with her, that feeling goes away and I know deep down that Sophia will always need me. Just like I need her.

Sophia showed that she needed me again yesterday morning. 

Each morning I drop Sophia off at daycare before I go to work. It's always hard saying goodbye to her but like I've mentioned before, my mom owns the daycare so it's a little easier dropping her off knowing that she is there. Sophia loves her grandma so I just hand Soph to my mom and I am able to leave without her screaming and crying like a lot of the other kids.

Well yesterday morning I sat Sophia down with her grandma and said bye and she started crying "Mama, Mama!" with her hands up. She'll only cry for me every once in a while.  How could I leave to that? So I walked back over to her and picked her up and she put her arms around me and laid her head down on my shoulder. It was the sweetest thing. I wanted to just call off work and stay right there in that moment forever and just hold my baby.

After holding her for a few minutes longer I sat her back down and said "Bye baby, mommy has to go, give me a kiss" She gave me a big kiss on the lips with a "Muahh" noise and walked back to her grandma. 

I was an emotional mess after but I needed that. I was reminded again that Sophia does need me still and that she loves her "Mama" so much. 

It's moments like this one that gets me through my work days so I can come right back home to my girl.


14 comments:

  1. So sweet. It seems just as they start letting go we try to hold on a little tighter. It certainly isn't easy being a mom. Sigh... Thanks for sharing and linking up to Project Alicia!

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  2. Awww, I'm tearing up over here. Sweet post. Love the pic too!

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  3. Awwww what a cute post. I definitely can relate with my 2 little boys. ;)

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  4. Such a beautiful picture and a beautiful post! You have me in tears over here!

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  5. I hate leaving my boy. He was in a daycare for 1 week before I got laid off: I felt so bad yanking him out so quick. We have real problems at church: I get called out of services because he flips out. It's so good that you have a family member to leave her with at the daycare!

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  6. you are loved, terrific photo. Happy WW xo

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  7. it's a precious photo! how sweet is your blog... even the name. if i had had a girl instead of a boy last year, one of the names i had picked out was sophia. but, alas... we had a boy, and named him isaac.

    love your blog and photos! came here via wordless wednesday on project alicia. have a sweet day.

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  8. How sweet!!

    I'm coming from Jasmine's blog, and I'm your newest follower!!

    Have a great day!!

    http://www.ramblingsofafabulousbrunette.com/

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  9. I am coming to visit from Jasmine's blog as well...and am your newest follower {for now!}

    Your daughter is precious. :)

    www.whoisyourmomma.com

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  10. It's so tough isn't it... to want them to be independent and at the same time just melt when they need you. Such a beautiful photo.

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  11. Drop off was always so hard for me with my son. Sounds like she's adjusting so well though. {visiting from ThePaperMama}

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  12. It's hard to see them become independent. I always try to remember though that no matter how old I get I will always need my momma and I'm sure my kids will be the same way!

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  13. Such a great photo!
    I swore I was following you already...am now.
    S. http://www.avagracescloset.blogspot.com

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