There are moments in life, when you wish time could just stand still. I have many of those moments, and have a lot of those with my dad. As a mom I have them everyday, and wish my kids could stop growing for just one day. Sometimes I find myself wishing they would hurry and grow up or move onto the next stage because I am so tired and exhausted. And then I realize that they are mine for such a short time and that I should try and enjoy those hard moments.
Last night I laid next to Cameron on my bed and stared at him forever. He stared back and just smiled at me and my heart melted. And then it hit me, he will grow up, move out, get married and take care of a wife and family. He won't be my little boy anymore. And I just wanted time to stand still.
When Taylor snuggles up next to me and wraps her arms around me tight, I just want time to stand still. She is at an age where I am the world to her and she always wants to be around me. I know there will come a time when she is a teenager that I won't know anything and she won't think I am that cool. I need to enjoy this time with her.
Katelyn is the same way. She wants to be with me all the time. She always wants me to sit next to her and scratch her back and arms. Last night we got them to bed late and I had to deal with Cameron so I threw them in bed and had a fast "good night". Then Katelyn came running out of her room and said, "We forgot to say prayers!" I hope she always has the desire to pray.
Life gets so crazy and overwhelming that it takes these little moments to make me realize that I am so blessed and loved and I wish time could just stand still.
2 comments:
I second that. I can't believe they are growing up so fast and time just seems to keep going faster.
Oh man I can be SO guilty of those fast goodnight's - so guilty. THanks for the reminder!!!
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