Today started off VERY early, earlier than usual… FIVE am!
Usually, this is the sign of a rough day ahead. But, something is different today.
Things are calm and sweet.
Should I consider this the “calm before the storm”?
Michael is cozy on his big, huge pillow with his blankie that grandma made him on the living room floor. Al is wrapped in a blanket on the couch, an old movie with a very young Mickey Rooney is on TCM, and coffee is being enjoyed.
I love that THIS morning, our son is being very sweet as he grabs me around my shoulders, pulls me close to him to give him kisses.
I love that his giggle is so loud when; instead of a kiss I pucker my lips together and blow making a duck like noise against his lips, he rolls back giggling saying “mouth” as he points to his mouth. Music to my ears.
I LOVE THESE MOMENTS!
Then it happens! Another wonderful moment…Michael says “mom” while doing the sign for mom, then follows with the word “light” pointing to his dark bedroom, I say to him “You want your light on?” he says, “Yes”. Having a short attention span as any 4 year old does he then says “ooon”{balloon} as he is holding his balloon left from his Birthday and then points and says “teee{tree}” pointing to the Christmas tree…I say to him,” you want the balloon on the tree?” He says, “Yes” {followed with a huge smile}.
I then realize he is starting to put his words TOGETHER!
Our little man is starting to make word connections, to use them in tiny sentences!!!
It is moments like these that some times I finally get it. I call them my “ah ha” moments {I know, original} but, mine all the same. The very moment I realize I spend so much time and energy wondering what or when things are going to go to hell, rather than thanking the good Lord above for THIS moment, THESE moments.
MOMENTS OF PERFECTION!!!
If you truly think about it our lives are full of these perfect moments. The moment you pull into the grocery store parking lot and pull right into a parking space in front. The moment you hit all green lights going from one end of town to the other. The moment you are headed to the check out and there is a lane wide open with no one in front of you. The moment you give birth. The moment you meet your mate. The moment you step on the scale and are happy with what you see..many many moments of perfection..no matter how big or small they should all be looked at the same…PERFECT MOMENTS.
Will I sit and worry that it is all going to go to hell in about an hour? NO! I am going to choose to embrace these moments.
A series of perfect moments in the early hours of this morning.
Not to be taken for granted or discredited with worry of “what’s next”, but rather accepted for what they are…………
{PERFECT MOMENTS RIGHT NOW}
Usually, this is the sign of a rough day ahead. But, something is different today.
Things are calm and sweet.
Should I consider this the “calm before the storm”?
Michael is cozy on his big, huge pillow with his blankie that grandma made him on the living room floor. Al is wrapped in a blanket on the couch, an old movie with a very young Mickey Rooney is on TCM, and coffee is being enjoyed.
I love that THIS morning, our son is being very sweet as he grabs me around my shoulders, pulls me close to him to give him kisses.
I love that his giggle is so loud when; instead of a kiss I pucker my lips together and blow making a duck like noise against his lips, he rolls back giggling saying “mouth” as he points to his mouth. Music to my ears.
I LOVE THESE MOMENTS!
Then it happens! Another wonderful moment…Michael says “mom” while doing the sign for mom, then follows with the word “light” pointing to his dark bedroom, I say to him “You want your light on?” he says, “Yes”. Having a short attention span as any 4 year old does he then says “ooon”{balloon} as he is holding his balloon left from his Birthday and then points and says “teee{tree}” pointing to the Christmas tree…I say to him,” you want the balloon on the tree?” He says, “Yes” {followed with a huge smile}.
I then realize he is starting to put his words TOGETHER!
Our little man is starting to make word connections, to use them in tiny sentences!!!
It is moments like these that some times I finally get it. I call them my “ah ha” moments {I know, original} but, mine all the same. The very moment I realize I spend so much time and energy wondering what or when things are going to go to hell, rather than thanking the good Lord above for THIS moment, THESE moments.
MOMENTS OF PERFECTION!!!
If you truly think about it our lives are full of these perfect moments. The moment you pull into the grocery store parking lot and pull right into a parking space in front. The moment you hit all green lights going from one end of town to the other. The moment you are headed to the check out and there is a lane wide open with no one in front of you. The moment you give birth. The moment you meet your mate. The moment you step on the scale and are happy with what you see..many many moments of perfection..no matter how big or small they should all be looked at the same…PERFECT MOMENTS.
Will I sit and worry that it is all going to go to hell in about an hour? NO! I am going to choose to embrace these moments.
A series of perfect moments in the early hours of this morning.
Not to be taken for granted or discredited with worry of “what’s next”, but rather accepted for what they are…………
{PERFECT MOMENTS RIGHT NOW}
