These days....

Sometimes at the end of a busy day, I sit back and think about how fast life moves. Of course, the beginning thoughts are on how fast we move, but lately, it has really been bugging me that life moves so fast. The other day it hit me that my babies won't always be babies. While I plan to celebrate every milestone with my children... be right there to cheer them on as they navigate through life, I can't help but grab these days and cling to them with all of my being. There are times when the incessant cry of "mommy...mommy...mommy" can drive me to tears, but as each day passes...as pant legs grow shorter and shoes are packed away "for the next kid," I am increasingly aware of how much I am going to miss those, "Mommy, I want to hold you please" that come at the busiest times of the day... or that "I need help, please," that seems to be every other phrase... How I will miss the "I love you's" and "I need mommy" and "come on, let's play" or the "Read a me please....read again..." Yeah, these are the days... busy sure, but oh how I treasure each moment. they don't come without their sacrifices...I am aging fast without the needed sleep...clothes are a little tight...who has time to exercise... and my hair??? well, let's say we just take pictures of the kids these days! But in the end, who cares? It's that my children grow up to be balanced, confident young adults who know they are loved, know where to run when they need to run for dear life, and know the gift they have brought to our hearts just by being them. Man, these are the days.