If Time Could Stand Still

I know that most of my posts seem to have the same theme....I am so sad at how fast the boys seem to be growing older. But, a friend sent me the following You Tube that again reinforced my fears that these seasons are passing way too rapidly for my liking. Watching this video, I began to wish that I could stop time right here and right now.

Don't get me wrong, I have loved every season we have been blessed with!! I adored having babies- holding, cuddling, nursing, feeding, tickling, rocking. I also loved the toddler stage- watching each of the boys develop into their own little person, temperament, will and all. I also loved the pre-school stage (even having three boys under the age of 4- three boys in carseats and 3 boys in diapers). I loved giving them rides in the laudry baskets, making bubble bath beards and mohawks, and laying in bed reading book after book.

But, right now is more fun than I ever expected it to be. I love being able to have real conversations with my boys and still have them enjoy being with their mom. I love it that they want to go to Starbucks with mom all by themselves. I love it that they still want me to tuck them in at night and that they remind me any time I forget to pray with them. I love it that they still climb into bed with me in the mornings and that they still give free hugs and hold my hand. I love being Nick's mom. I love being Cody's mom. I love being Brett's mom. I love watching them play basketball, soccer, baseball, and even cross country. I love baking cupcakes for their class parties or game snacks. I love slicing oranges and taking pictures at every event.

At times like this when I think ahead to the days when I won't have these same things to look forward to, I guess I have to trust that God will fill those days with blessings all unique to those seasons. I guess I do look forward to seeing how God grows these boys into young men and what lies ahead for them in their future. But, I do know that some day I will look back at these days and miss the times I am living right now. It is my goal this year to take more pictures, not of just the sporting events, holidays and school performances, but also of the game nights, movie nights, lemonade stands, and even the wrestling on the floor and video game playing in the playroom. One day I am sure it is even those sounds that I will miss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olSyCLJU3O0&feature=player_embedded