To you, perhaps you see a snotty nostril.
Sure, I see it too.
But I just love this self-portrait of Monte because of those smiling eyes. I can see so much of the shining, beautiful soul he is right there.
Another moment, snap – captured.
I’m just back watching. So is that Lone Cow on the hill.
We watch Cowboy and Monte make their way up the green, green grass to investigate the moo-ing creature that stands before them.
Looking at the humble Cow as Monte is seeing  it, suddenly makes me love seeing a cow.
I follow his lead through the paddocks and the empty house that lurks in the middle. The cows had clearly been inside this house.
“Mama, we need to clean all the Cow Poo out of the house”
I look at the cow poo, almost the size of the Cows and decide that this is the worst idea I’ve ever heard.
He poses for this photo, dressed up like a Superhero that he has never heard of. He insists on wearing the cape to bed.
You know the butterfly feeling of love for your child just never goes away. When I was pregnant my cousin Lisa told me that – she said that having a child was like falling in love, but the butterflies never ever wear off.
So true.
There are so many anxious days when I feel so much love for him it extends into fear. Days where I feel  like a Lioness watching over and protecting her cub, shielding him from all the badness in the world and feeling totally overwhelmed by it all.
Then, there are those special moments.
Moments where my mind isn’t overcooking it all.
I see true flashes of  Monte .
In these moments I just want to pinch myself, I feel absolutely blessed.
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Oh WOW, who a beautiful piece of writing! I wish you, Monte and the Farmer many more butterflies x
Thanks Heather! x
So much of what you write about in Monte is what I see in you.
Oh that is lovely, thanks Tash
Beautiful writing sharni. Glad it’s not just me.
Such precious times. They go so fast.
Enjoy the ride.
Love
L
Will do, I”ll never forget that comment and I remember feeling anxious to know what having butterflies all the time would be like! x
Yes, you are so blessed! ^_^!
I just mentioned this feeling to G-Money, yesterday. I don’t think anyone is prepared for the depth of love we feel for our children. I loved my child before he was born. Still, when I held him in my arms, I experienced a love beyond expression. That baby is 38 now. Those butterflies never go away, even though we must let those little ones fly.
So true.I feel blessed to have those butterflies x 3 now. Love is just so limitless.