Today I am in just one of those moods where I am truly in love with these little humans that I have the privilege of raising. It is so amazing to be able to watch each of my daughter’s personalities blossom. It’s the little things that have brought such joy to my face the past few days. Sunday evening I took Harper to her first birthday party where her sisters were not there to accompany her. We stopped off at Wegman’s on the way home where not only was she my little helper in the cart, but also we were engaged in conversation during the whole hour in a half we were shopping. We got home at 8:30 and instead of falling asleep on the way home, she was wide awake as Justin and I put away the groceries. She was full of energy running in circles around the main floor singing ABC’s and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Today I worked from home and I decided to have Ludmila leave Harper at home this afternoon so she could nap while the older girls went to ballet. I was going to put her down right away but for a moment, I realized that I say too often “I’m about to join a call” or “I have to get to my next meeting” and our discussion (she is now talking in full sentences) was so joyful….she was so precious….we sat in her chair and read five books while we rocked and read.
Last night when I got home from work and wasn’t in the best mood, Avery and Emerson were each singing their own made up songs as the circled around the first floor as I cooked dinner. My mood immediately changed as I was listening to and watching these awesome little humans.
Don’t get me wrong…they often push my buttons…in fact, this is almost a daily occurrence but they bring me so much joy…I literally have so much love for them that I have to remind myself not to squeeze them so tight…I just like to get every last inch of love!