Cherish the Moments

I have been wanting to post for the last few days, but haven't had the time to spend on this post that I was looking for. I don't know that I will have any more time today but I thought it was time to sit down and do it regardless of time.

I absolutely love nap/quiet time everyday. I usually take half the time and try and get some house work done and then the other half (or whatever is left) I do whatever I want, whether it's read, blog, read other blogs etc. It was a rare occasion this week when putting Emily down that she said that she wanted to be rocked! She hasn't wanted to be rocked in a long long time. My first thought was that I just wanted to put her down so I could get on with quiet time. But I thought okay I'll rock for just a minute. As we started rocking I looked down at her and wondered what was I thinking? I was so worried about having my time that I almost passed this moment up?? When would the next time be that my 2 year old would want to cuddle? Before I know it they will both be all grown up and too cool for mom. It made me start to realize how often I pass up all these little moments that will be gone sooner than I think. How often do I tell Ethan "Just a second" when he is so excited about something that seems so silly to me? How often do I rush through all the bedtime stuff like singing and scratching backs so that I can have my peace and quiet? There are so many little moments everyday that I miss. Since then I have been trying harder to cherish the moments with my 2 little ones while they still want to sit on moms lap, listen to her silly songs, and spend every second they can with her. Have I had my times that I have rushed through things still? Of course, but I really think that it has helped to daily remind myself to cherish the moments.