The days you grow a little more

There are mornings when I look at you sleeping and can’t help but smile. Not long ago, you were so tiny, curled up in my arms, and now you’re babbling a few sounds, laughing, and wrapping your little arms around my shoulder whenever you get sleepy.

Motherhood is strange…
Each day of caring for you looks the same, yet the feelings are never the same.

💛 Today, you made me fall in love with you all over again.

This afternoon, you had a little cough and couldn’t sleep well. I held you a bit longer, sang to you a bit softer…
You nuzzled into my chest, your tiny hand resting on my shoulder as if to say:

“Mommy, I’m still here. I still need you.”

In that moment, all my tiredness faded away. It was just the two of us, peaceful and quiet in our little room.

🌱 Motherhood isn’t easy… but it’s unbelievably beautiful.

There are nights when I stay awake until 2 or 3 a.m. because you can’t sleep.
There are days when I hold you with one hand and eat a quick bite with the other.
There are moments when I’m so exhausted I can’t even remember what day it is.

But the moment I hear your little giggles, I suddenly feel strong enough to keep going.

I’ve realized:
You grow a little every day, and I grow with you — little by little, too.

🌼 A gentle reminder I want to give myself

“Mama, you don’t have to be perfect.
Just being gentle is enough.”

Raising a child is a long journey — and you deserve to be proud of yourself for giving your very best every single day.