Moments worth dragging out.

Yesterday was a "MUMSIE NEEDED" day.

BB at work and Kd, after a day's work had to take 

the big grand girls to dance so I was asked to help.

"Here I come to save the day...." NOT lol

Anyway, it's hectic on Thursdays at the other Riera home.

Was at the house when the big girls got off bus and

Kd brought me Jemma while she brought the girls to dance.

Jemma and I have come a long way.

She now acknowledges me, "MUAZIE"

and will stay with me without too much fanfare.

Yesterday though she was wanting her Mommy as

she has not been up to par.

To calm her I pushed her on her bike while I got in some

walking. She sang while I hummed.                                             

 

As the afternoon wore into evening, she started to be cranky

so into the bath where all the Riera grand girls can be 

brought from unhappy to happy with the run of a bath 

of water. She played for a bit then wanted out.

Then came for the best part.

After eating her fave, a big bowl of grits  

she wanted my lap..... my lap!! 

Oh BE STILL MY HEART

As we rocked and watched TV she nodded off.

I could tell her temp was becoming elevated but

not going to bother her sleep until her Mommy got home.

I rocked, what I love to do, and I stared into the 

beautiful face of this child.

Many memories of other children past rocking

in this very lap, my own babies, many nieces, nephews,

great nieces and nephews.

Just a few weeks ago, I rocked Gypsy's love as she was

having a hard day. 

Oh what a lap and a rock can do to ones soul.

I stared into sweet Jemma's face and thought.

I will rock at two, I will rock at three, I will rock at 6 

and I will rock until their feet drag the floor.

I will rock because I know that sooner than later,

these moments will become far and few between.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Never will I ever say no when a grand girl or an adult ask

"Can you rock me" or just look like it is what they need.

For selfish reasons as well, I get as much out of rocking

as the Rockee. 

I challenge you to do the same, whenever you get the chance.

It will never disappoint you.

.....Oh and if you give the rock a nice push with your foot,

its a good calf exerciser, you can tell a "rocker"

by the size of their calves.

Happy Weekend to all!