Because this is the short season. The golden one. The one where "mom" and "little girl" are still one heartbeat.
But right now? Right now, I am her whole world. And she is mine. mom little girl
So I will soak up the messy ponytails, the crayon on the walls, the 4 a.m. bed invasions, and the endless chorus of "Mommy, watch this!" Because this is the short season
In the Eyes of My Little Girl: A Reflection on Motherhood the crayon on the walls