Embrace the Crazy

 

     Lately Benjamin has been going through this- no naps, throw his meals everywhere, found his bloody murder scream, attached to mommy's hip, biting when he's angry, running wild, crazy little toddler stage. At times, it can get hard. But while he is standing on my feet, holding my legs and looking up into my eyes, all I can feel is happy. I feel wanted. and needed. and so beyond loved. For the first time in my life, someone genuinely loves and wants me with all they have. All I want to do is hold him, and love him, and calm him down. I do not think there is anything that Benjamin can do that will genuinely upset me. He is so pure and so perfect in my eyes. And even though he is throwing a tantrum, he wants his mama. And I want him just as much. Hold them tight, tell them it will be okay, whisper "shh" in their ear during that tantrum, keep them safe, keep them comfortable and be their home base. They will only be little for so long, so let them be.