I drove over to say goodbye to my sister and darling neice Madeline - they've been here for 3 weeks of fast fleeing time and grabbed moments of candy-sweetness in between toddler calling, big-girl demands and the rare cry of the baby.
It was beautiful; we went up to see Mama (girls Gt Gma) and had a glorious swim. Mum managed to get her hands on Si for at least 10 minutes before baba complained and wanted to be close by my heart. We ended up staying, as we thought Tor's partner was sleeping so grabbed a gin and tonic (our 'Fiji' drink) and chatted on.
Si signed booby (omg baby getting bigger!) and fussed at my chest until she finally fell asleep drinking - I needed badly to go to the toilet so Tor had a nurse and then I tried to give little Madeline some time also.
Si woke up a big grumpy and Tor offered her breast and she fed for a bit. It was beautiful - she just naturally nuzzled in, Madeline looked on in interest and I pointed it out to Sah but she it didn't even blip on her radar, she was too busy riding her bike and showing Mad all her 'big' girl stuff. It just made my heart warm -- full of love to have a sister that is like myself with parenting -- and with the memories of today that will last for a lifetime -- a story tale to tell Si when she is big --- how her Auntie gave her that special love.
It also made my heart ache a little seeing Mad as a beautiful toddler - but knowing that Si will be a toddler this time next Christmas -- my baby fills my arms, heart and soul so thoroughly atm that I cannot imagine opening them up to let her free. Of course, as with Sah...I will have to...and I will...as all mothers do...
New Years day tomorrow - I want to blog more, learn to sew, open myself more fully and take time with the experiences life brings...
The three girls :)'
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