This Is Me Maria

My daughter is amazing. Every moment with her no matter what we are doing, is magical. There are almost no words to describe how wonderful she is. Not in a “she always listens and follows directions”  kind of way because lets face it she’s my daughter. She and I don’t even have the understanding and comradery that I share with my son.

Even before my mother died (uncomfortable pause to soak that up); I wanted a daughter. I didn’t know why but I always knew that I did. The day that I brought her home I felt a new level of completeness but even now I can’t exactly put into words why.

Yesterday she sang me a song she learned in preschool about clouds in the sky. Just sitting with her listening to her tiny voice was such a blissful moment, just because it was her. I try and soak up every moment I have with her. I am not eager to admit that she is 5 now.

I bother to regale anyone with this story because my daughter reminds me to just stop and I hope you’ll take the time to do the same. Just stop and enjoy your children.