Treasure the moments...

Kendon and I were talking last night about our kids -- the challenges, the funny things... just stuff in general. And for whatever reason, I started thinking about how important it is to make time for the little moments... time is fleeting.

Madi asks every night for me to snuggle her when I kiss her goodnight. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. She loves me to snuggle beside her and tickle her face and sing her the songs I used to when she was a baby. I don't know why, but that's what she loves. And then she makes fun of my singing. And we laugh... a lot.

Todd still likes for me to tuck him in -- literally. He'll lay on his bed with the covers by his feet and wait for me to cover him, kiss him goodnight and sit on the end of his bed and talk with him. We have an easy, open communication and I find that bedtime is Todd's favorite time to talk, tell me a funny story, share concerns, whatever... stall tactic, maybe (more like definately). Good opportunity for bonding, teaching, sharing -- most definately.

Those moments mean a lot to Todd and Madi and they mean a lot to me. So I'm going to make more time to "snuggle". And I'm going to make more time to "tuck in". It may be stalling, but it helps me build a strong relationship with my kids. And those few moments spent before bed tell them without words that I love and treasure them. They won't always want me to "snuggle" or "tuck in" so I'm going to do it now, while I can and enjoy these fleeting treasured moments with my kids.