Slow down, my child,⁣⁣
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I know you want to rush to do the next thing,⁣⁣
to crawl, walk, then run so fast you feel the air in your hair,⁣⁣
to be more independent,⁣⁣
and to find yourself in this world.⁣⁣
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But for a mom,⁣⁣
the days are going by way too fast.⁣⁣
Because from the day you were born, life became busier,⁣⁣
more chaotic,⁣⁣
days turned into nights,⁣⁣
𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 and 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳,⁣⁣
and I haven’t gotten a second to breathe⁣⁣
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Slow down, my child,⁣⁣
even on the days I wish away.⁣⁣
The ones where frustration fills my entire body,⁣⁣
someone is always crying,⁣⁣
the laundry is overflowing,⁣⁣
and there are endless piles of dishes in the sink.⁣⁣
Because after I put you to bed, I’m smiling, scrolling the baby photos of you on my phone.⁣⁣
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So, slow down, my child.⁣⁣
I know I’m the one rushing you most days,⁣⁣
out of the house and to school before the late bell rings,⁣⁣
to extracurricular activities, you're interested in exploring,⁣⁣
to an appointment after school,⁣⁣
or home to feed or change your crying siblings.⁣⁣
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So, slow down, my child,⁣⁣
because there’ll never be enough time spent with you.⁣⁣
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⁣✍️: @livingfullaftered
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