as Valiant was VERY clingy today (and a l-o-n-g night last night)...I get so tired, yet - I realize something. This time is too short. So I'm trying to vow, even before the sleepless nights with my newborn son soon come that will test me, that I will remember this thought that came to me today as Valiant was so fussy:
When one of my girls (and soon, my son) wants to snuggle or be picked up and cuddled - I can't fathom that their childhood is the shortest chapter of our life together. We'll spend far more years together as adults, God willing, than as they are now - precious little souls. So I will hug and cuddle them when they reach for me - as this time is too fleeting.
The time is as precious as they are. I'm off to go savor it some more....
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I am TOTALLY with you on this. Since I'm not a SAHM, the time is even MORE precious. I remind myself of your very words on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteThought I would finally stop on by after your kind comments over at my blog. Nice to meet you. Blessings on your final weeks of pregnancy. Sounds like you are a very wise woman...enjoying every moment with your small children.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I had the same sort of thought last night leaning my large belly over the tub to wash the heads of these two little ones. I didn't particularly want to be doing that, but then I thought, "How much long will I be in here washing them while they are taking their baths?" Not long at all. And while I am looking forward to them growing up into independent happy people, I'm still going to treasure this time now, too. It certainly is fleeting!
ReplyDeleteSounds like Val senses that things are getting ready to change!! Just like she went ahead and started walking, now she's wanting more Mommy time. They are wise little creatures sometimes.
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