Holly
It was a hot September day in 2018. I was struggling while getting to my stand. One way I was struggling was mentally and emotionally. This was my first hunt after having our baby 4 months prior. It was also the first time leaving him behind, even for a few short hours. My husband took over baby duty so I could go hunt. I knew he was in good hands but it’s just the attachment I had to him that made it hard to leave. Although I did need the break to hunt and have some quiet time away.
The other way I was struggling was physical. Since having my son I was still wore out and haven’t regained my full strength back yet. So by the time I got set up in the stand I was exhausted. At least I had time to rest up. With it being a hot day, I didn’t think I’d see anything. But I began to relax while breathing in my surroundings.
Natural Beauty
I was tucked under several nice limbs for shade and cover with such a refreshing breeze. The creek right below me was flowing steady and there were birds chirping all around me. Since there was nothing out yet, i just sat my head back against the tree and closed my eyes. It felt nice being out there but I still missed my baby.
After awhile a few deer finally came out. Unfortunately they stayed way to far out of range, so all I could do was watch them. I found myself still thinking about my baby. Wondering if he was awake or sleeping then. Nothing else seemed to come out the rest of the hunt, so at dark I packed up and headed home.
Motherhood
The moment after putting my gear down, I checked for ticks then changed into pjs to lay next to my baby. Sure I enjoyed my time out there but I missed him big time. He looked up at me with those blue eyes and gave me the biggest smile. It made me smile then tears of joy filled my eyes. I felt so blessed and thankful for those little moments that makes it all worth it. There’s such a natural beauty to being outdoors hunting or being a mother holding her baby.
