Out of the Mouth of Esther

Esther: Why do you have tears?

Mummy: Because I am sad

Esther: Why are you sad?

Mummy: I don’t know really

Esther: Why are you sad? Because we were silly?

Mummy: A bit because you and William have been so silly today, a bit because of Baby Tilda

Esther: Because Baby Tilda died?

Mummy: Yes, because Baby Tilda died

Esther: The new baby is coming soon though

Mummy: Yes she is

Esther: We should call her Baby Tilda

Mummy: We cannot do that

Esther: But then you would be happy again

My beautiful eldest daughter

She gives good cuddles

Says the things that probably everyone else is thinking

Because she can

I wish she didn’t have to

I wish that none of us had to

But I was thankful for my three year old today

For finding me

And as she wrapped her arms around me

I remembered how blessed I am

We are

To have one another

In the midst of the madness

The badness

The sadness

Is the beautiful gladness

My eldest daughter brings

Photo by Schryver Photography

11 thoughts on “Out of the Mouth of Esther”

Lovely girl x

What a precious little girl. So hope to meet you this weekend.xxx

That picture of you cuddling each other at the end is perfection. Your eyes are alight – she brings you alive. I can see how hard she’s squeezing you and how much she loves you. What a lucky mummy you are to have her. xxx

beautiful girl xxx

precious memories – a beautiful reflection of your parenting and love for her, back to you ten fold. Oh i wish it was as easy as a three year old says it is.