Most Precious Moments

Some of the most precious moments occur when you least expect it. Thankfully, they usually happen when you really need to be reminded of how precious they are because you are tired from a long day. And, I mean TIRED. You have, or at least I have, usually been a referee, done the dishes, prepared several meals like the short order cook you are,washed clothes and put up the same toys 3 times. I could go on and on with the list. Anyway, when those precious moments occur, your heart just melts and you realize just how blessed you are. All those moments that have occurred during the day, like losing my patience or frustration from the fighting or bickering, just goes away and you forget how everything except how precious your children are and how lucky you are.

One of the moments happened tonight. When I went upstairs to tuck in my sweet baby boys, (Ryan keeps saying they are not babies anymore but they will all always be my babies) they were so sweet. They loved having their books read to them, being tucked in and then they ALWAYS want a kiss. It has kind of been their MO lately with the delaying of things. But I digress as usual. Hayes lays down and hugs me tight and says "Kiss my lips". I do that. He says "No, kiss my lips, right here" and points to his little sweet lips. I savor that. I know there may be the day when they are not so gung ho on a kiss from mommy. Ben is the same way. He loves a kiss from his mommy.

I also savor those moments when they are asleep. Not just because they are sleeping and you have some peace and quiet but because they are so innocent and vulnerable. You realize that you are their protector, their champion. It is a big responsibility. When Sam was a baby, I used to crawl into his crib and snuggle him. He is a champion sleeper so he never woke up. I can't really do that with the twins, they both sleep light as a feather. Anyway, when you see your precious sleeping child, all you want to do is wrap them in your arms and hold them forever. All the angst of the day just floats away and you run to your husband and say "Gosh, we are so blessed that these babies are ours."

I was kind of mushy tonight but since this is my blog I can do what I want.