One of the most rewarding things as a mom is observing my kids play on a daily basis. They are joyous, sweet, candid, spontaneous and oh so creative. I feel sooo undeservingly blessed to have such an important role in their lives and to be allowed to join them in their "recreational endeavors". Trev and I often joke about how their life is just one big playdate and no matter what it is, eating, brushing teeth, reading a book, even emptying the dishwasher, they turn it into a game and make it fun. There are times when I wish they would just be serious or get the task at hand done efficiently. For instance last night our bedtime routine was running a tad behind schedule and the kids were overtired. After they got out of the tub, they started running around the house singing and dancing their little naked tushies off. When I told them kind of sternly to stop and come see me, I was gently reminded by Parker when he said "Why Mom? It's fun to do that".
Hmmm... yeah mom, why can't they do that? Is there any good reason that just b/c your worn out that they can't do something that fun and uninhibited? Maybe I am jealous b/c I can't (well, i could but don't) run around naked after a 55 minute bath. Or maybe I wish I had their cute little knobby knees. Whatever the reason, they do have their whole life afterall to be responsible and competent. Now is their time to be blissful, carefree (and naked!)...
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If only we had such sweet and utter abandon! ha ha! It's so wonderful to live life through the eyes and the actions of our kiddos. We forever will be young if we cling to such memories!
Young and exhausted I might add! I think I go to bed more tired now then when they were newborns! I agree it is fun to live life through their eyes. Sometimes those eyes are sooo big in awe and fascination that I can't help but be excited for them. You know what I mean. LOVE YOU!
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