Sunday, December 26, 2010

A Late Christmas Gift

Very early this morning, Linda slept the sleep of a new mother, and the house was quiet. I fed Violet on the couch, while we examined each other over the bottle’s round rim. When it was nearly empty, I gently removed the bottle from her lips and checked the amount of milk remaining. Only a few drops lingered, and I smiled at her, telling her what a good girl she was. A smile broke across her face at a run, appearing wide and all gums for only a moment, before disappearing again behind searching lips.

36 days old

2 comments:

  1. And late Christmas wishes to you, Linda, and Violet!

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  2. Thank you, Amy - a late Merry Christmas to your family, too...and a happy new year!

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