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Amazing Grace
A Reminder of the Early Days of Parenthood
By Linda Sharp
Nothing, I repeat NOTHING, compares to the genuine laugh emitted from a 1-year-old. When an adult does something that is rewarded with this burst of vocal sunshine, it is like manna from heaven. Grace's was no exception and was granted often (then again, anyone who knows me would agree that I am something to be laughed at frequently). My middle daughter has had such an infectious belly laugh since she was a baby, that I still tackle her and tickle her just to hear it and perk myself up.
When Grace's mommy came to pick her up, I felt good. She had had a great time, enjoyed our company and had provided a welcome break in the routine of our lives. I was also exhausted.
Closing the door, I scanned the wreckage, which included the equally exhausted bodies of my husband and daughters, and remembered what my mother has always said, "Babies are wonderful, but it is nice to give them back." True, but I can't help wondering, when can Grace come back to play?
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