Moments I Live For

I live for the simple moments.  The moments I cherish often go by unnoticed, easily forgotten, and haphazardly taken for granted.  I'm a mom!  I can't be too hard on myself, I know caring for 4 children is not an easy job.  However, I long to remember, to permanently etch in my mind these special times.
A few minutes ago, my baby awoke from her nap.  I went into her room and peeking over the bed, she eyed me with the biggest, happiest, I love you grin!  I knew her little heart was saying.  "Mommy, you're who I wanted to see!"  These are the moments I live for as a mother!
 
Today walking into the living room and hearing my three year old singing, the sweetness in his voice, the smile on his face, it was almost more than I could take.  I cupped his little face in my hands, picked him up, and said "Daniel, I love you!"  This is one of the many moments I will soon forget.

The other day I left my five month old baby girl playing on her bedroom floor,  I went back into her room, to cease another moment.  Robby my nine year old holding Caroline on his lap, and reading to her "Caroline, God's Little Princess", a book she received for Christmas.  I stood frozen in the doorway.  The moment flooded my senses, I wiped a tear off my cheek, ran to retrieve the camera, snapped a picture, and was off to finish my endless list of household chores.

Last Saturday we celebrated Christopher's 7th birthday.  The excitement on his face, as he ran around the house with his best friends, was a moment every mother lives to remember.  Sitting around the living room, talking and absorbing the blessing of true and Godly friendship.  I recall sitting there listening and laughing, and thinking in my head, "I am so blessed!"

A few months ago a dear sweet mentor came to my home for coffee.  Prior to her leaving we held hands at the table, and prayed to our God together.  A Precious, intimate, and wholesome time of worship.

A few summers ago we left the kids with their grandparents and went to San Francisco.  My husband and I went hiking in the Redwood forest.  Robert, I, and God not another soul in site, the chilly wind blowing through the extended blades of grass and breathing in the moment, I not only felt close to my husband, but standing in the sky, I felt physically close to God.

Although my memory capacity is limited, I want to make every effort to remember the simple moments.  The simple moments are the moments that make up our lifetimes!