Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Hard work pays off


Today was a good day.

After helping my father clean up the backyard, cut down a tree and start building a shed, I dropped by our Montreal apartment for a few moments.

As I was leaving, Miriam called out: "I love you, Tatty."

That's the first time I received such spontaneous words from my daughter, and it completely melted my heart. I left with a push in my step.

This evening, I put Miriam to bed. As I was singing her a Niggun (lying next to her), she lifted her head off the pillow, pulled her pacifier from her mouth, and to my surprise planted a kiss on my cheek (first time, too). Then she lay back on her pillow and whispered, "I love you, Tatty."

I could eat her for breakfast, lunch and supper.

And even without any ketchup.

4 comments:

le7 said...

Even that made me gush. Thanks for sharing.

Malky H... said...

So cute! Can't wait to see you guys in a few months!

Malky H... said...

Actually, I take that back! I hope you guys get back to Russia before I get back... I was just being selfish there for a second, but going back to Russia is the right thing to do!

Naomi G. said...

i take credit for that pic