The moment you fell asleep on my shoulder

Some days pass so quickly that I barely notice how much I’ve done.
But then, a tiny moment like this —
you sleeping soundly on my shoulder —
slows everything down.

In this picture, you’re fast asleep, your chubby cheeks resting softly against me,
your breathing steady and peaceful,
as if nothing in the world could bother you.

And I realize:
right now, my shoulder is your safest place.

A feeling only mothers truly understand

When you fall asleep on my shoulder, I can see:

• your whole body relax completely

• your tiny face looks so gentle, I just want to kiss it again and again

• your little arm rests on me, as naturally as breathing

• your soft breaths sync with my heartbeat, creating the calmest rhythm

Holding you this way, even for a few minutes,
reminds me that I’m doing the right thing —
I’m giving you the comfort you’re looking for.

You sleep… and I love you even more

I notice that:

• my shirt feels softer when you lean on it

• my shoulder feels warmer when you rest on it

• my heart softens just by watching you sleep

I may be exhausted after a long day,
but this simple moment makes me feel strong again.

People say motherhood is tiring,
but they rarely say that just one moment like this
makes every bit of it worth it.

You don’t know this yet…

…but someday, when you’re older,
you won’t fall asleep on my shoulder like this anymore.
You’ll run, explore,
and be busy with your own little world.

But today, this moment still belongs to me.

So I want to hold onto it for a long, long time —
like a tiny gift only a little baby can give.