My kids are going through so many stages. Marshall is trying his best to play with Gabe and Jasmine. He army crawls wherever he wants to go. Gabe's vocabulary is broadening and he constantly picks up new things. I love theses stages. Life with children is never dull!
The latest stage is one that Jasmine is going through just this week. She has always been a good sleeper(all of them have), but she has decided she would prefer if mama lays down with her until she goes to sleep. She crawls up on my bed, gets under the covers, grabs her blanket and asks me (in a rather pitiful voice) to join her. I comply because I can't resist the chance to snuggle. There were a few times during the week that the newly created routine felt a little inconvenient; but when she slipped her little hand in mine all of that melted away. It felt more like a little piece of heaven. She's such a sweetheart.
Balance is the key. And boy do I have trouble finding it. :) I try to be consistent, keep a good routine, etc., but there are times when I am reminded that they are this little just once. One of my favorite things is to find Felicity(3) still awake after Camie has gone to sleep, and just lay with her and ask her questions. She tends to be somewhat quiet, so to hear what her thoughts is something I treasure. Thanks for this post.
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