Samvad: talks with your baby
Ten Small Thank-Yous
Talk with your baby · 2 min read · Week 10
Before sleep, a mother counts ten small good things from her day.
Hello, little one. It's Mumma. I have a story for you.
The lights are off. I am lying on my side, with a soft pillow beside my tummy. Before we sleep, let us count together. Ten small good things from today. Ten small thank-yous.
One. The soft morning light on the wall when I woke up.
Two. A cool breeze from the window, just when I needed it.
Three. [One kind thing someone did for me today].
Four. The sparrows outside, chirping away like old friends having a chat.
Small thing. Big thank-you.
Five. A short nap in the afternoon. My body asked for it, and I listened.
Six. A phone call that made me laugh out loud.
Seven. [Something that made me smile today].
Small thing. Big thank-you.
Eight. [One small thing I did well today, even if it was just resting].
Nine. My own body, working quietly all day, even when I was slow.
Ten. You. Here with me, safe and warm, growing a tiny bit every day.
That is ten. My heart feels full and light at the same time. Tomorrow we will find ten more. They are always there, if we look.
Small thing. Big thank-you. Thank you for being here, little one.
“Small thanks make a big, happy heart.”
Talk to your baby
Thank you for being here, little one. You are the biggest thank-you of my day. Now let us sleep, with happy, thankful hearts.
Say this aloud, slowly, or in your own words.
I love you, little one. You are safe. We are together.
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