As I sit here, you are asleep on my chest. A feeling of total contentment washes over me. I feel your little heart beating against mine. The weight of your small body, heavy against me in your slumber. Your steady breathing a sign of your relaxation and a sound I could listen to eternally. Your beautiful, beautiful face, a picture of tranquility. I have to tear my eyes away. The feeling of your warm breath falling against my face. I never want to move from here.
When you first slept on me after coming home from hospital, your feet didn’t reach my waist and now as you lie here chest to chest with me, your long legs are resting over my own. In those early days, I would be confined to the couch for hours on end, as like most babies you slept a lot. Now your naps are shorter and you often sleep in the car. So these moments are less frequent, I feel so at peace when you snuggle into me and fall asleep. I am so grateful for these special naps.
When you wake up, your cheeks are uncharacteristically rosy and you are so toasty, I could kiss your little warm face forever.
There be a time when this is a distant memory and Mummy will no longer be the best place to sleep, but for now I will cherish every second that I still am.
I am linking up with the following fabulous bloggers and their lovely linkys.
Katie from Mummy Daddy Me for #OrdinaryMoments,
Jaime at The Olivers’ Madhouse for #MagicMoments
Charly at Podcast Dove for #What’sTheStory
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Oh how lovely and well described. My snuggling time is slipping away but I got some last week when my youngest was sent home from school as he fell asleep at the dinner table. I do have a niece now though 🙂 enjoy those precious moments.
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Thank you. It is so lovely when they are snuggling into you x
Such beautiful words!! Mine are 11 and 8 now and I so very very much miss these times! I do still love to watch them sleep though xx
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Thank you very much. I love watching her sleep at night too xx
So very true. Snuggles are so precious and they soon outgrow them, seize every sleepy nap time cuddle while you can x
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I will, I just love them so much x
Beautiful. Baby sleeping on you is the best feeling ever xx
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Thank you, it is perfect xx
I remember those blissful sleepy snuggly cuddles when all you can do is watch your baby’s gorgeous peaceful little face. I treasure those memories!
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It is bliss isn’t it x
I wish blogging was around when my son was little. Love this post, your baby looks adorable.
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I am so grateful for my blog. Thank you x
Every time I see a photo of a young baby, I keep thinking I want another one! My daughter is now 3 and yet I remember exactly what she was like when she was a baby. Just like you described… lovely 🙂 #WhatsTheStory.
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It is so lovely, I think you should have another one! I am a terrible influence! x
Oh I remember those moments. You write about it beautifully. My son occasionally snuggles in to me now to sleep but it’s very rare-those moments are very special indeed. Lovely x
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Thank you Iona, that’s very kind of you to say. Very lovely moments we have to snatch where we can x
Lovely moments! They do grow up so fast x
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Fab moments 🙂 Too fast sometimes x
Wow aby you almost made me cry. This is so a lovely sweet post. I have only had both of mine fall asleep on me a handful of times. But it is amazing and makes me want to stay in that moment FOREVER and EVER. What a magical moment indeed!!!! Bittersweet to capture. #magicmoment #whatsthestory
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Thanks hun. There was a time when she only place she would sleep in the day was on myself or hubby. Now she does nap in the car or pram, but we are lucky that we still get sleepy cuddles x
Beautiful… they grow up so fast. Sit tight for a while longer!
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Thank you. Yes I am enjoying it while I can x
the joy of motherhood, it is times like this that make everything so worthwhile
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Exactly Fiona, so lovely x
Even at 9 and 7 I love it when my boys fall asleep next to me. There is something so perfect about sleeping children and I love snuggling with them
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They are so peaceful and we feel so protective toward them x
what a lovely post and what a little beauty
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Thank you very much x
Holding your sleeping baby is one of the best feelings in the world. How special that you have captured that moment with this blog post! What a sweet memory! #magicmoments
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Thank you very much, I just love the feeling x
aaaw how sweet, im dreaming of the moment when i can do the same with my little one
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Thanks, you will love it x
Such beautiful words and a lovely moment x
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Thank you very much x
Truly precious moments and later memories to cherish! I hope your daughter will read it when she’s old enough to understand 😉
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I hope so too x
I love cuddles with my children but they are getting rarer!
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It is so sad when everything changes x
*Sigh*…this post has made me realise that, at 4 and 2, my babies don’t sleep on me any more. My days with them are so precious, but it’s not the same as the old baby days. Lovely post – enjoy it while you still can!
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Thank you so much. I will make the most of it x
This is beautiful. As you say, cherish those moments with your lovely baby.
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Thank you very much. I am cherishing! x
Aww what a wonderful post, beautifully written and I just adore that photo. Gorgeous post, thank you so much for sharing #whatsthestory
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Aw thank you hun, very kind of you to say that x
Aaahh those cuddles and feelings are the best, enjoy every minute x
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I will, they are so lovely x
Aww so sweet…and also so sad. I don’t want to think of my snuggly time as slipping away but I know it is. There is nothing better than being pinned to the sofa by a cuddly, sleeping child!
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Thank you. I agree, it is my favourite place x
Ah this is such a beautiful post Aby, and I think that sleeping babies are the best things in the world when they are cuddled up next to you. LL doesn’t really do it anymore and when I think about it, I really miss it. x
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Thank you Katie. She has always slept chest to chest and luckily still does. If she naps out and about I usually get a sleepy cuddle before bed xx
What a beautiful moment to remember. I used to love it when mine slept on me. Occasionally my little man still does.
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It is so lovely when they do x
I am making the most of Sebby sleeping on me as that stage doesn’t last long
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Me too, such a lovely time x
This is the most beautiful post that I read in awhile mostly because I can relate. This is so true, my son would only sleep on top of my tummy from the hospital and he is so small then! Now he is going to be 4. This post just brought so many good memories back. Thanks. #oridnarymoments
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Oh thank you very much, you are very kind to say that. They are precious moments, that will turn into precious memories x
such an amazing feeling when they sleep on your isn’t it! Wilf was poorly over the weekend and slept on me for the first time in a year, so lovely x
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Fabulous. I hope Wilf is feeling better x
Awww! I’ve got two cuddle bugs that are 4 and 2, and they are sharing my lap with a 34 week old cupcake in the oven. I hope I always get to snuggle with them. Your little one is so precious!
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Thanks! You get three times the cuddles! 🙂 x
This is absolutely beautiful, i needed it today! My little baby is already three months old and time is snuggling away and with my toddler around i get less time to enjoy snuggle moments i did with my first baby. enjoy these moments 🙂 x
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Thank you very much. I hope you still get snuggle time x
This is beautiful darling. I remember those days. I would be sitting on the sofa for hours whilst they slept on my, feeling so proud and happy that i often just cried ha! It’s a beautiful moment x
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Thank you huni. They are wonderful times x
What a lovely moment to remember, enjoy every moment. x
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I will do hun x
What a lovely moment to capture
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Thank you. I love it so much x
awww this is so beautiful honey and i so miss that stage of being close.
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments x
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Thank you hun. I love it and just want it to last x
I think those sleeping days are already a memory in my house – and I do miss them…
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I want them to last forever x