Motherhood Part 2

I don't know why I am feeling so emotional. Maybe because Ethan is getting so big and I'm realizing that he does in fact have to grow up! I don't think I ever really thought about that while I was pregnant. All I could think about was holding a tiny little baby in my arms all day long. I truly never thought about what it was going to be like to have an "older" baby. With Ethan now being able to pull himself up to a standing position, I know it won't be long before he is walking! *GASP* MY little boy WALKING?! No! I just want him to stay young forever so I can hold him and protect him! But I guess that's what motherhood is all about. Protecting them and teaching them so that they can grow up and hold their own. I can hardly fight tears when I think about Ethan growing up. I just pray that I will be able to teach Ethan the things he needs to know--it's a big, scary world out there...but I know that with faith and prayers things will be just how they should. Here's another little poem that I thought was just beautiful! Tear-yankingly beautiful! Read it and tell me you didn't cry.......

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."
The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."
God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."
Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"
God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."
"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"
God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."
"Who will protect me?"
God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."
"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."
God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."
God said, "You will simply call her, "Mama."