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Mother and Child

November 15, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 15 Comments

They sit together like this every night, his downy head nestling underneath her chin. Moonlight peeps through the window spreading a glow over the tiny room filled with baby things. All is calm, all is quiet other than the rhythmic sound of chair runner against hard wood floor. She considers all the babies soothed in this old rocker, handed down from past generations. He wraps his warm hand around her finger. She breathes him in. Powder, milk, sweetness. She wonders who he will become.
Writing Prompt: Conversation with no wordsโ€ฆ
photo courtesy of mvictor @ morgueFile

This was written especially for GBE 2: Blog On Week 130 – Prompt:  a conversation with no wordsโ€ฆ

talya

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  1. Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

    November 15, 2013 at 6:19 am

    I miss those quiet moments sometimes

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 15, 2013 at 7:17 am

      Me too.

      Reply
  2. Amanda Coers says

    November 15, 2013 at 8:17 am

    What a beautiful picture ๐Ÿ™‚ I love these times snuggled with my little ones.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 16, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      Thanks Amanda. Sweet times.

      Reply
  3. Dorothy Johnson says

    November 15, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Lovely reminders of sweet times.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 16, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you Dorothy.

      Reply
  4. Word Nerd says

    November 15, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    Mmmm, love this. These moments with my babies and then my grands have all been so precious. Beautiful.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 16, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Joyce Lansky says

    November 15, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    Wonderful post. It’s been awhile since my babies held these sort of conversations with me.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 16, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      Me too Joyce:(

      Reply
  6. Melissa Swedoski says

    November 15, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    That picture is enough for an entire post. If you’ve ever held a tiny baby’s hand, it’s enough.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 16, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you Melissa.

      Reply
  7. Brenda Stevens says

    November 16, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    WOW i felt like i was there in that moon lit room..and i heard the rocker!!!! AMAZING WRITE!!!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 16, 2013 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you Brenda!

      Reply
  8. Jo says

    November 17, 2013 at 7:52 am

    As often happens, Brenda spoke my words. I did hear the rocker creaking the floor and the smell of the baby was vivid. Excellent piece, excellent conversation.

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