When she wants a hug or a cuddle she will literally climb up you to get one.
When I am teaching school, she often wiggles her way in between books and paper and snuggles in.
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On the other hand, when she needs space, move away and give her some.
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Tonight when I was tucking her, I wanted a snuggle, but she didn't and slid over to the other side of the bed. So I kneeled beside her bed in the semi-darkness and kept talking to her.
All of a sudden she was back on my side of the bed, asking if I was sad. I told her that I wasn't really, but had just wanted a hug.
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She immediately hopped up and embraced me. Afterwards, she sat on her heels and said "Momma I love you, but there is a God up in heaven that loves you a whole lot more than I do!"
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I was stunned by her words and the timing of their delivery. Knowing that she gave me what I thought needed (a hug) but pointed me to what I really need every day, God!
10 comments:
WOW out of the mouths of the young He shall direct. Bless her.
Oh my gosh. What a beautiful moment. What an amazing girl you have.
What a perfect post for me to read before church today.
What sweet words--and a perfect moment!
She is just adorable....You did something right with that one!
what wonderful encouragement for you! she's looking in the right direction.
How sweet is she!
That is a special moment indeed - thanks for sharing it. Sometimes our kids are so profound, just when we need them to be.
what a sweet sweet girl!
Ah from the mouths of babes!! I always wanted a girl, but had two boys instead....I think I will keep them though! We used to live in BC and had near a place called Reptile world (snakes, turles, iguanas etc). My mom and dad used to take the boys there when they were little; mom youngest son always asked to be taken to 'rectile world'!!! I still howl when I think about it...and he is 22 now!
how precious....just precious. she sounds like a very insightful child. those are the moments that make parenting so sweet!
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