I Will Miss This. . .

I WILL MISS THIS---Yes, the mess that N and L create on a daily basis

Am I going to miss stepping on an Easter egg or a fork from the tea party set? Heck no, but I will miss playing tea party and watching N's face light up when the Easter eggs come out for a rainy day. Both girls were in bed by 8:30 tonight (huge accomplishment on our part) and by 8:35 the tiniest Harkness tot decided she needed some extra cuddles to fall asleep. So, I scooped her up, kissed her bald head and we headed to our room with the rocking chair. As soon as I started rocking, the little stinker was sound asleep. I could of easily went and put her down, but I choose to rock her. To enjoy these moments where she still wants to be rocked and cuddled. I know all to well that in the near future she will be going to bed on her own without needing her mommy and that just breaks my heart. I love this "help me stage" and at the same time I love the "I can do it on my own" stage that we are experiencing with N. By the looks of our pictures you would think a tornado ran though our living room. Rest assured, it was just a very happy, energetic toddler (that still doesn't understand "clean up.") I clean up the living room most nights, and there are times when I just leave it for the morning. I hope that whomever reads this knows what I mean and that you will miss or do miss when your kids were younger and you had legos spread all over your living room floor. Enjoy them while they are little, because all too soon you will find yourself saying "I'll Miss This!"