Grace Notes

GRACE NOTE: n. in theater, a small gesture, evocative of character. / GRACE: n. unmerited divine favor. / NOTE: 1.v. to observe with care. 2.v. to preserve in writing. 3.n. an informal record.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

4:30 a.m.

Four or five months of responding to night terrors (and trying multiple times some nights to decide which cries will resolve on their own) are almost worthwhile when you go in to her room at the behest of a bloodcurdling scream, her arms go around your neck, she calms down, and as you lay her back down, she says sleepily, "All gone sad."

2 Comments:

Blogger Yolanda said...

I know exactly what you mean. No matter how mad or tired I am, it's so sweet to feel those little arms around my neck, and that little voice saying, "Cuddle?"

Wed Jan 13, 09:03:00 PM EST  
Blogger Andrew said...

A sweet post, Tara. I remember a similar recent incident with Jamie when he lay down on his own and asked me to "rub back" for him.

Wed Jan 13, 10:55:00 PM EST  

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