“Mommy!”
I turn to find Aspen sprinting toward me, her little legs moving with such speed it makes me wonder if she’s secretly the Flash.
I barely have time to brace myself before she leaps into my arms.
“Hi, my love,” I greet her, burying my nose in her hair just to inhale her scent.
I don’t know about you, but there’s something about our kids that calms the raging storm inside us. Something about their presence that eases the pressure building in our chests. It doesn’t matter how stressed you are or how much you're drowning. Once you see their smile, everything else melts away, replaced by peace.
“Hi Mommy,” she murmurs, nestling against my shoulder. “I missed you, but I let you sleep.”
In other words, she didn’t wake me up. How can I not love this little girl?
“Goddess, I love ou
