Trying To Forget How Little I’ll Remember
June 23, 2009Right now, I can’t imagine forgetting one single thing. How could I?
This sweet little smile, the pinching of skin at the sides of her eyes, the dimples below the corners of her lips. That smile that is all mischief, the one that is pure joy, the one that is Ican’tcontrolmyselfgigglingbellylaughter. The feel of her soft, curly, crazy hair. The sound of her voice, babbling nonsense and forming new words.
The knuckle bump.
The knuckle bump!
Her boodie-shaking, head-bobbing, arm-flailing, body-leaning, shoulder-bouncing dance style. Her sweet, sweet singing voice.
I won’t forget any of this, will I? How soft this forearm? The exact curve of this cheek? This precise intonation of the word she uses for “bird?” Just how soft and snuggly? I’ll remember every little detail, right?
Oh, please don’t answer that. I already know.
Maestro: Now. Not future, not past.
mom: You'll remember the feelings. Don't worry. The rest is why they invented cameras :)
nina: see- the title of this blog alone made me start crying (true) because I think these thoughts every single day *sniff*
crazyneighborchick: eyes welling...i cry with a smile when I look back at videos when M was littler.
julie: oh, jeez! smoooooch.
poppyscomment: You never forget your beautiful little children. No matter how old they are, they are still your little children. We have some dvds here to prove it. :-) I LOVE YOU LITTLE GIRL..."LOVE doesn't make the world go round. But it makes the ride worth while". Franklin P. Jones
Auntie Pam: Ok, poppy's comment made me cry. Honestly (said with exasperation) is that spelled right??