Monday, April 2, 2012
Soak it in...hey, they aren't gonna be here forever!! {a mushy mama perspective}...Gena
My son has these crazy cool long eyelashes. You know the kind that makes women go "that is sooo not fair!" On his right cheek, he has these tiny little red veins that you can only see if you are up close. He has the big squishy lips that make the best kisses (except when he thinks its funny to put his tongue out just before he plants one)...he gets theses rough patches on his chunky ham hawks when he eats dairy, and his hand are about half the size of mine.My daughter has the softest long brunette hair that gets just a little bit lighter on the last 2 inches. She has warm brown eyes that see right through you. Her little arms are so delicate, and her thin little fingers are perfect for lacing into mine. Her skin is a beautiful shade of tan and she has a little vein that peaks through her skin on the side of her nose. She has cute little freckles here and there, and I remember the day that she asked me why they didn't come off. She likes to whisper secrets in my ear, and snuggle (on her time of course) And I can hear her laugh even when she is quiet.
I know everything about my kids...
inside and out.
Maybe its because I'm with them
what feels like 24/7
or maybe it's because
I just can't get enough of them...
You see, I like to be alone. I love my couple of hours "alone" after they go to bed. I like it when daddy takes them someplace, or when I get to go grocery shopping alone. Did I mention I like to be alone???
But here is the deal...ya, I'm getting to "the deal" already!!! I know everything about my kids because they are my life...they adore me (ok, so most of the time they say I'm mean...but I think that means they like me)
when they get hurt, they come to me...
when they are hungry, they come to me...
when they are tired, me...
scared, me...
sad, me...
There will be a day when my kids don't come to me for everything, and honestly, part of me gets a little excited feeling, but the bigger part of me, hurts to think about that day. My son won't always fit on my lap. Someday his eyelashes will be too high up for me to see. My daughter won't want me to snuggle her to sleep...someday.
So now that my kids do want me, need me and come to me...I'm slowing down and soaking it in. I'm letting their presence fill me up and not drive to me the brink of crazy (alright...lets be honest, they still will sometimes...) but I love these little poop faces gosh darn it !!! So for now, I'm going to continue to memorize every kiss, every freckle and every laugh....and SOAK THEM IN.
GENA...
What do you want to "soak in" and always remember about your little ones????

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Soak it in...hey, they aren't gonna be here forever!! {a mushy mama perspective}...Gena
2012-04-02T07:30:00-07:00
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