Letter From A Baby Who Wakes Up His Mother At Night
Dear mommy, I know that since my arrival the nights have changed a lot. Each of them has become more difficult than the other. I also understand that it affects even your days. I watch you and appreciate your tired look. So I feel lucky, blessed.
It is that even sacrificing yourself and giving everything in exchange for nothing, I notice the happiness you feel just for having me. I find in your arms my best refuge, the truth of life and love. You are warmth and tenderness. The joy for which my world turns.
Thank you mommy for loving me and patiently dedicating your time to me. For lulling me so softly and sweetly. I also thank you for every lullaby capable of calming me down at night. Even for those beautiful classic tales, and those in which you let your imagination run wild.
The nights that we have since I was born
I understand, Mommy, the kind of nights we’ve shared since the day I broke into your life. For example, yesterday I woke up every hour asking you to hold me. I really did it because I needed you. This world where I don’t feel your heartbeat every second scares me.
I need your protection, support and affection. There is so much peace, love and security in your arms that words are not enough for you to understand. Anyway, despite my insistence, I looked at your understanding face, resigned, ready to please me.
You gave me the richest and healthiest thing with your best smile: breast milk. I caressed your warm breast, I clung to you with my little fingers. And even though your eyelids were struggling to close due to sleep, you didn’t take your eyes off me. You stared into my eyes, as if seeing an afterlife.
Thus I understood what is the value of sacrifice, dedication, dedication. The true and unconditional love. I really value everything you do for me every day. For this reason, I extend my apology to you, explaining that I only needed to feel the affection and affection of my heroine near me.
I know you need to sleep. But you know what? I can’t control my sleep phases or my needs. Everything answers to biological questions. Do not listen to those who vehemently claim that I am trying to manipulate you. I need security as much as food or hygiene.
What I want you to know about me at night
No, I do not yet know the importance and function of ceilings and walls. For me, my refuge is your arms. My salvation is you. My world, my food and my whole life. And no, ignore those who tell you that it is time for me to become more independent.
Well, I don’t stop being a baby of a few months. Time will teach me about autonomy and freedom. And you will be at the height of those teachings and learnings. But let me now enjoy you, and take advantage of me with all your might. Because time passes fast and will not return.
Yes, I do not deny that I need you for absolutely everything. You are my staff, and my guide. My light and my way. Believe me, I really need you to respond to my crying, which is not capricious at all. Thank you for paying me that compliment no matter what time it is.
With all these beautiful gestures of love you teach me that the world, after all, is a trustworthy place. Thank you for giving me that comfort that I need so much at night. You forget that the next day you have to go to work and do different housework.
Cheer up mommy, you do it very well!
Be that as it may, go calmly, with your head held high, knowing that this time is an investment. In the future, these details that complicate the nights will be just a memory. A passing anecdote of how strong and brave you could be. Because for each distaste, a thousand maternal blessings will come to your mind.
Meanwhile, your hugs, kisses and caresses are all I need. But for now, I promise that once I’m ready, I’ll be on my way. And there yes, thanks to everything you have done for me, the trajectory will be firm and joyful, for all the love I received from my favorite person in the world. I love you with my heart and soul, your baby.
