A mommy moment. . .
“The only thing worth stealing is a kiss from a sleeping child.”
-Joe Houldsworth
I love the way my daughter’s room smells when I sneak in for a midnight check. . .
I’m not talking about baby powder. . .or poopie diapers, or that sippy cup of milk that disappeared into her toybox last week. It’s a warm smell . . . an indefinable scent that reminds me of snuggling, downy velour blankets, and threadbare stuffed elephants. It’s a calming and comforting all-is-right-with-the-world smell, like summer days spent picking clover flowers in the backyard, picnics, bubble baths, and story time. Soft skin, piggy toes, and bear hugs. . .Its all of these things, yet none of them alone.
It’s just the smell of my baby, sleeping softly in her crib. I love her. . .
Puff at 6 months of age
Huginn, Muninn, and me 
deb said,
July 21, 2009 at 3:05 pm
thanks for sharing a mother moment. Mine are older, but in the longing for those fragrant kisses , I cherish lingers of nail polish, after shave, markers, soccer cleats..
It’s all sugary sweet in the sleepy hours.
Jo@Mylestones said,
July 21, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I think I know that smell you’re talking about. My “baby” is now 2.5 yrs, but I remember those baby days. And what a beautiful baby girl you have too!
princessofsomething said,
July 21, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Sweet girl. 🙂
Sweet post.
Yourbiggestfan said,
July 23, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Aww…so sweet!! I wouldn’t know…I don’t enter my childrens’ room when they’re sleeping. I’m scared of them.
Ki said,
July 26, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I could’ve cried.
Sheila said,
August 21, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Now that we have moved the diaper pail out of N’s room, I have to say it does smell better. 🙂