Love Letter to my Lovelies - Guest Post

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Love Letter to my Lovelies by Amy from Toddler in Tow

How strange it is that only a few years ago, I had no idea that you would exist, 

and now you are my world.  

I watch you, growing, and I can't believe my eyes

How blessed am I to be so privileged as to lead you on your journey through life. 

and having discovered the power of the love in your little hands - so precious and so real.

I'm able to let you lead me, too.  

I thought that having two of you might be crazy.  

People warned me that the challenge would be real and mystifying.  

But when I look at the youngest of you, I remember that before you grew, you were new and tiny and sweet and I loved you. And before that, you were in my womb, and I carried you. And before that you were parts of me and daddy, and we thought of you. And before that, you were simply love. That's where you came from.  

And that's how I will nurture you.  

I find myself relishing in your interactions. Amazed at your differences, and in love with your characters. I smell your skin and your hair and I study your features - and I am not mystified or scared by this challenge. I am so blessed.  

When I look at you, and think of this, that's how I see you.  

I make mistakes from time to time. I have before and I know I still will.  

But when I look at the youngest of you, I remember where it was you came from.  

. . . how could I speak to you, treat you, or parent you with anything else but what you are? 

And you are love!  

I love you 

Mommy

Amy is a Coast Guard wife and full-time mother to two enthusiastic and lovely children, Abigail (3) and Joseph (5 months). In addition to mothering and blogging, she enjoys socializing with friends, meeting new people, sewing cloth diapers, knitting, and dedicating herself to practicing compassion, baby-wearing, mom-to-mom breastfeeding support, and the study of human lactation and sociology. She currently blogs at Toddler In Tow about the experiences of a natural parenting military family,  and is a contributing writer for The Natural Parents Network and socialmoms.com