Friday, June 25, 2010

Cloud Nine

This morning Nikki was up as usual at the crack of dawn and merrily prancing around on our bed, as P and I lay there, caught between that state of deep slumber and impending wakefulness, trying to grab those blessed last five minutes of shut eye before the child decided to attempt her standard early morning deep dive off the bed stunt. Suddenly Nikki bounded over to my side of the bed and began peering at me closely to see if I was awake already. I opened one eye groggily, bracing myself for a possible nose tweak or a punch in the eye, our daily morning 'let's wake The Mommy Woman up' greeting. Instead Nikki suddenly bent over, gave me a soft kiss on the cheek, then put her arms around me in a hug, buried her face in my neck and babbled something softly in my ear. I just lay there, stunned initially, then overwhelmed, holding her, wishing I could hold on to the moment forever too.

Guess who's been walking around the house with a beatific smile plastered on her face today? :)

20 comments:

Momo's Ma said...

awww. swweeet nikki. kids n their actions sure make our days so beautiful:)

Hello Mommyhood said...

Yup they do don't they? :)

Piper .. said...

aww...a Biggggggggggg hug for lil Nikki :):)

Hello Mommyhood said...

Piper and Rohini...My sentiments exactly! :)

Poonam J said...

My first time to your blog...well the world of mommyhood is full of miracles, joys, tears..make the best of this endless journey.You captured the emotions so well in your blog.Am a grandmother and my lil gdaughter just blew me kisses on the phone..so share your beatific smile....wet back down memory lane.Am going to read your older posts for now...Bless lil Nikki

Sonia said...

that was sooo sweet..... I am sure it beats everything else...:)

Hello Mommyhood said...

Poonam...Hi there, thanks for stopping by. Yes mommyhood sure is a wonderful journey. And you must be experiencing the joys twice over with grand-mommyhood :)Look forward to seeing you here more often and off now to check your blog.

Sonia...Oh yes it does! :)

Swaram said...

Awwwwww so sweet :)

Hello Mommyhood said...

Swaram...Hi there, thanks for stopping by :)

RDX said...

Precious :)

Hello Mommyhood said...

JustAnotherBlogger...I know :)

Anonymous said...

Those are the sweetest are they not..makes your day.. :)

Big big hug to sweet Nikki

Hello Mommyhood said...

comfortablynam... They sure are:) Will pass on the hug when the child is in a mellow-ish mood and not her usual firebrand self ;)

Momo's Ma said...

tagged u lady..

Piper .. said...

you`ve been tagged! Take it up whenever you can. No hurries! :)

Hello Mommyhood said...

Piper & Momo's Ma...Thank you ladies! Will do it soonest :)

Rainmusings said...

so sweet of her. Lucky you :P

Hello Mommyhood said...

Varsha... Yeah I know! considering she usually abhors kisses and other soppy stuff :)

Unknown said...

Aww...I wrote something very similar...babies and lazy mornings so go together:)

Hello Mommyhood said...

They do don't they? :) Isn't is the best feeling ever?