Curious Little Hands

These tiny precious hands that hold my face as he looks at me like he is mapping my face into his hands. Molding me to fit him. Sometimes as he tries to hold my face, I receive sharp precise slaps on both cheeks.

 They are more precious as he pulls my hair when he is learning to hold. He doesn't know yet that using my hair as an anchor to lift himself up is painful for me but as he stands he has a huge smile that shows his two little milk teeth and I smile too, my baby is growing. 

 The little hands know how to hold toys in each hand and bang bang, clang clang, the sounds they make are new each time and foreign to him and he bangs some more on the floor, on the table, on the chair against his hand and mine. All new sounds worth experimenting on. 

 When he hears a song, his precious little hands clap and clap with joy, wave in the air and he tries to repeat the song too.

 When you remember that the precious little hands are learning in every moment, you are filled with joy knowing that he is growing.
And once in a while, these precious hands seek mine to hold and I am blessed.

They say for a child, that God lives in a mum and every time i look into his eyes, i see the goodness of God.

 Oh, the joys of motherhood. Happy mother's day, mommies. 

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  1. Anonymous7 May 2022 at 22:05

    Happy mother's day to you Mama J. I can't wait to hear the clang clangs and bang bangs when time comes. It must be priceless

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    1. Anonymous7 May 2022 at 22:21

      It is noisy and priceless. Waiting for the little bundle soon. 😍

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    2. Saharan 7 May 2022 at 22:55

      Bestest

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    1. Saharan 7 May 2022 at 22:59

      Thanks for leaving a comment. I am sorry I had to remove it to protect mumchkin's identity.

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  3. Saharan 7 May 2022 at 22:53

    It's the best feeling....thanks for reading.

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  4. Anonymous8 May 2022 at 08:59

    Happy mother's Day mama J.

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