Precious Moments

Tonight I kept Charlie and Wylie up past their "normal" bedtime. We laughed, we giggled, we played "slide", we put our baby dolls to sleep. After all our fun, I began the nightly bedtime routine. Recently, Wylie decided that now that she is almost 2, it is fitting for me to "rock rock" her before laying her down for the night. We have obliged and now our nightly routine consists of a quick "rock rock". But tonight wasn't "normal". Tonight, Charlie decided he would also like to tag along for the bedtime "rock rock".

So down I sat in the big, comfy nursery chair. Charlie cuddled up with Bunny Foo Foo and pappy on the right and Wylie snuggled with her Bunny Foo Foo and pappy on the left. Wondering just how long Charlie would be able to participate in the "rock rock" session of the evening, I started humming a very random assortment of songs from Twinkle Twinkle to Christmas songs by John Denver. Anyways, it was a moment. A moment where 2 active loves were still and quiet.

Then, for what reason I am not sure, Charlie thought something was hysterically funny. This in turn made Wylie find something hysterically funny and before you knew it, my moment of quiet motherhood love was filled with the sounds of 2 year old belly laughs. I smiled, taking every sound in. It was a perfect simple moment that made me love my children even deeper than I already do!

Knowing I was going to have to spoil the hysterically humorous laughing session, I told Charlie and Wylie we were going to say our prayers. Usually when this happens each night, I bend over their crib as they are laying down and hold my hands on top of their hands while we pray. Without me telling them anything more than "Get your hands ready" my 2 sweet babies, grabbed each others hands to say their prayers. I completely melted and had a slight "moment" before saying our prayers. And then... in true fashion, after I said "Amen" Charlie also shouted "AMEN!" Quickly bringing me out of my "moment" and back into my wonderful world!

Those "moments" spent in that chair tonight were precious moments, priceless moments and beautiful moments. Moments I will treasure forever!