A moment I will remember forever...

Something happened 13 days ago.

Other than the fact that I'd just given birth to my beautiful daughter.

It was a moment that defined me.

One that filled me with confidence and gave me a deep connection with my newest girlie.

We were lying in bed, after the birth. She had been fed and cuddled, and was now snuggled down beside me for a good night's sleep (and exactly where she shall sleep for as long as I can get away with it....)

My eyes were drifting shut, as I was basking in the afterglow of such an amazing experience.

Her eyes were closed, and her little rose-bud lips tightly pursed, as she ventured into her first sleep in this big wide world.

When something disturbed her, and she began to wimper. That soft and heart-breaking wimper that would melt the coldest heart.

I was so drowsy, so I just began to speak to her. I didn't pick her up, or even touch her, I just spoke to her. And she stopped crying. She stopped crying and just listened to my voice.

Hearing me soothed her.

She felt alone and scared, until she heard her Mummy's voice.

Then she knew it was ok. She knew I was still there, and would always be there for her.

It struck me what power us Mums have in our children's lives. The power to comfort and soothe away their fears. The power to hug and let them know that everything would be ok.

It amazed me that even newborns have that need. They do recognise their Mother's voices, and obviously have that need to hear them and know that all will be safe.

Call me crazy, but this was a defining moment for me. One that taught me the importance of being there for my children, no matter what age they are or how insignificant it may seem at the time. As it is from us that they will gain their knowledge of God. How we treat them will mean so much to how they can relate to the Lord.

Oh Lord, teach me Thy ways so that I can teach them to my children! And may I always be able to be here for them, so that it will be second nature to them to know that their Heavenly Father will always be here for them too.