Hallie hasn't been feeling well since we arrived at home, and last night she woke up inconsolable. I ended up putting her in bed with me and Kyle - funny how two tiny things can take up so much space! Well, she continued to wake up every 30min-1hr, and we didn't get much sleep. Apparently, it affected me more than her..
I woke up this morning to the faint sound of Hallie's giggling and Kyle saying mmmm.
I look over and Kyle is covered in something dark. Omg! How did the kids wake up and not me?! And what is on my kids face?!
Chocolate. Chocolate chips to be exact.
My sneaky little booger, Hallie, got out of bed and got the bowl of chocolate chips from last night. (Last night was fun too.. she found the chocolate chips in the grocery bag, and of course had to eat some. She also had to dump them all over the table - which is why they were in a bowl.) Not only did she sneak out of bed, but she snuck back into bed... and started feeding the chips to Kyle.
Well, I'm guessing she fed them to him, she of course was a perfect smiling angel as I woke up and looked at them, but Kyle was covered in chocolate. I'm not sure if that means he liked them a lot, or if it means that he got more on him than in him.
Thank God he was okay. He was actually pretty happy about it, all smiles as usual! And I guess it did make for a pretty funny start to the day, and it set the perfect mood.
We all got up and ready for the day - wearing fresh pajamas. We were bums today, and it was nice! We were even able to nap together - Mommy Heaven!!
You're probably wondering where fingernails come into play here.. I bathed Kyle to remove the chocolate (that stuff was everywhere! Chin, neck, arms..) and followed that up by clipping his nails.
His nails grow so fast, and so do Hallie's, so it is a normal part of our routine. Today, it shocked me how fast I have gotten at doing this, and how coooperative he is. I started thinking back to the first time I ever clipped baby fingernails, the first time I got Hallie's skin - and how I about cried at the sight of the world's smallest cut. I used to dread nail clipping. Fussy/squirmy babies and metal? Uhh no thanks! (I haven't cut my kids in ages, btw :))
Anyway, it was funny looking back at how the things that are now simple tasks and require little or no thought, used to be so nerve wracking. When did I get so good at this Mommy thing? And where did my teeny tiny babies go?
Although I wouldn't ever want go back to the days of being afraid to dress/change/feed a baby, it is sad to me that those days are gone, and they passed without notice. We remember a lot of 'firsts' but not alot of 'lasts'.
When was the last time my hands shook as I dressed my child?
When was the last time Hallie took a bottle? Ate baby food? Swung in her swing? (That one was today actually lol)
When was the last time Kyle took a binky? Layed on the floor without being able to roll over?
You never know when will be the last time something happens. Your last first date, your last first kiss. The last time you talk to a friend, visit a family member, slept in the same house as your husband..
This deployment is teaching me to take in all of the little details, because you never know when it could be the last time. One day Hallie will stop calling pizza "pitzee" just like she stopped saying 'Mmmmm' with every bite.
In today's world, it is so easy to put something off until 'tomorrow'. I'm way too good at this when it comes to things I want to do myself.
I'll take my kids' pictures
When will I learn to write down the little things I never want to forget, and take the time to cherish the things that make my heart swell?
Today. It starts today. I will start taking more time for myself and my family. I will continue learning to cherish the moment.
Being a better wife, mother, daughter, friend, and person starts TODAY.
Great post! And that picture of Kyle with the chocolate on his face looks just like Nathan to me:)
ReplyDeleteHope all is good on the homefront and that Nathan will be safe and sound at home before you know it!