Time

Well, no photos this time, but I did want to share something.  Tonight I was tucking in the older kids and they both wanted me to lie down with them for a little bit.  Christian especially, and he seemed so tired and upset that I wasn't going to (because I really wanted to get started on some other things) that I actually decided to get in between the two of them at least until he went on to sleep.  I was lying there and I said to myself something to the effect of thinking how I could otherwise be spending my time, more productively.  And then I said to myself, as Michaela's arm was tucked in mine and Christian's hands held mine, how could I spend my time any more productively than that?  And I smiled and decided to cherish the moment.  One day I'll wish with all my heart that they want to snuggle like that.  Or maybe I won't have to wish, maybe they still will.

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[Tesa]

Thank you. I need to read this daily. I noticed today how small Emily's hands were as she tried to turn the faucet on the first time for her bath all by herself tonight for her "big girl bath". While it seems to unending, it will end. And that makes me so deeply sad. One of the things I have always loved about you (and actually reflect upon daily believe it or not) is that you have a realistic temporal grasp of what is important. Thank you for sharing that. It brings those of us who feel cleaning their kitchen is more important into the reality that holding their babies' hands are a gift.