Precious moments

At this time in our lives we get very little sleep. This mostly due to the fact that we have "given in" to out two littlest who demand to share our bed with us. So much giving in has been done to the point of getting a bigger bed. Perhaps we are doing it wrong.. I'm sure there are specialists and parent books galore that would wag their finger at us and command a change before the babies are ruined. But in my heart I know that every moment is precious even the sleeping ones. All too soon they will be big and rolling their eyes at me ignoring my pleading to be nice to one another and me. This conviction of living in and sharing each moment.. taking in these precious moments before they grow old is only solidified when sweet things happen like this morning...

Lizzy was softly crying next to me at about 4 this morning and I rolled over to snuggle her realizing she was hungry I pulled her closer and just before she started eating she quietly said "ditt doo" (thank you). My heart melts and I thank my heavenly father for this precious gift that is my sweet Lizzy girl. Every moment is so dear. So for this glimpse in time, these few short months when my babies demand to be close I welcome them because it goes by just too fast.
It's easy to remember my position when I am so exhausted I can't remember if I washed my hair because when my sweet little E boy of 18 months wakes me up with a soft very wet kiss on my forehead and when I open my eyes he says "hi.. mommy!.. eew" he needs me and loves me. Love my job. Love my kids. Perhaps I'm doing it all wrong... but I'm so happy and blessed. And I'm taking it all in. Every moment.