i remember that time
- when I used to lay in bed all night to finish a good book, and then sleep in until noon.
- when I used to decide at 8pm that I wanted to rent a movie, so I grabbed my keys and left.
- when I used to have a full-time job and money!
- when I wrote, and journalled, and emailed like crazy.
- when I could talk on the phone for hours without interruption.
- when I went out with friends and didn't have to hire a sitter.
- when I had sleepovers and we did ridiculous things.
I'll always remember
- how three little sticky faces run to the door for hugs and kisses when I come home.
- how every shakily drawn picture is a present for someone.
- how fascinating it is that noodles are made out of dough, even though they don't have crust.
- how much fun every new thing is, even the things I've taken for granted my entire life.
- how cool it is to learn to do something, like buckle oneself into the van.
- how scary the nights can be when the stars on the sheets look like bugs in the dark.
- how comforting it is for a little girl to be wrapped in my arms.
- how amazing it is that my arms provide that comfort, even in the middle of the night when all those bugs sent her flying from her bed.
- how my "baby" smiles like he's conquered the world when he gets a pair of winter boots on by himself.
- how he thinks that boots, a diaper and a tuque are proper outdoor attire.
- how my big boy tells me he loves me throughout the day.
- how he reminds me that I'm his best friend in the universe.
- how my big girl uses my exact words when bossing around her brothers (or daddy).
- how they look when they've finally stopped running and jumping and laughing and are fast asleep in their beds.
- how writing this stuff makes me seriously teary.
Comments
Thank you for this