Your world completely shifts
The days are long
The weeks, months, and years are gone in a flash
I can’t I can’t you scream and you do anyway
It’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done
Time is precious, moments are precious
Life is simple
Show up
Big emotions, big hugs, little I love you, little I miss you
Be gentle, be calm, teach them love, teach them boundaries, be everything but just be you
Will that be enough?
Be calm through the storm as your body wants to thunder and lightening along with the wind and rain
Be gentle as the volcano erupts around you when your mind feels like lava burning everything
Show them boundaries, show them patience
The storm rages within, and occasionally blows words from our mouths. We say sorry and hug their little bodies while raging at ourselves for lack of control.
Wearing the carpet thin on the floor with all the pacing, they won’t need us this way soon.
Remember those tiny hands griping yours, your back and feet are suddenly tired
Tomorrow we will try again
Tomorrow you will grow bigger
Tomorrow you won’t need me and I will be rested, but tomorrow I wish for today
In the chaos it is hard. In the chaos you and I grow.
In the chaos we live
In the chaos we survive
In the chaos, we make memories
In the chaos, you are my world
Please little darlings know I love you
Please little darlings know that I am learning as you are learning
Please little darlings know I will always be here, you can always come home to me
Please little darlings know that I love you
Please little darlings I hope that is enough because it is all I have
