Priceless Moments

If you have children you know when you put them to bed & kiss them goodnight they will find their way to your bed. You will hear the pitter patter of itty bitty feet and as you look up and try to adjust your eyes you will see that tiny shadow. Your child may be crying, or still trying to wake up themselves, but they are at the foot of the bed.

Whether it be from a nightmare, because they can't sleep, or something startled them awake and they need comfort or they just don't want to be alone. They will wander in your bed & snuggle in between you & your spouse & be fast asleep before you even realize they are there. The next thing you know it is morning and you have a child in your face asking what are we going to do today mom & dad :-)

Your children know that you will welcome them with open arms. They come to you for that protection, that comfort that love. They long to be close to the ones they love and they know we are going to reciprocate that unconditional love they so desperately need. We are their protectors & they want to be close to us always.

Isn't it awesome to be able to provide that protection, that comfort, that loving feeling? Yes children in our bed can be overwhelming & cause strain in a relationship if not handled well. To avoid that strain, make sure you are open minded to spicing up your love life by going elsewhere for your spousal loving feeling. Don't rule out having to go to the garage or the living room every now and again to ease the strain on your relationship. But that is a whole other conversation for a different blog.

Back to the babies, isn't that child snuggle time the best? To hear your child's every breath and feel their heartbeat next to yours and know that their love is so genuine and pure, is PRICELESS.

Cherish these days. I know I did. My son is 12 1/2, I have to put the half in there he would fuss if I didn't LOL, now and doesn't just pop up at night to say he is scared and jump in our bed. He doesn't cry at night to be picked up because he is lonely, hungry and/or needs his pamper changed. My son is way to big to snuggle and cuddle with in my bed without pushing me off of it. Oh, how you can miss those days of little feet in your back, a head butt in the middle of the night or a finger in your nose, LOL.

I feel so blessed to be able to have had that opportunity to experience that sort of love & need of a child. I love that it never ends only changes. So instead of the middle of the night bed runs, it's the middle of the day Mom I just need a hug run. A plop on my lap with a stinky teenage underarm in my face with a kiss on the head. Or a Mom will I be alright after finding out his life was changed by a life altering disease. Or a goodnight kiss with a Mom can we pray together before we go to sleep. Or a Mom you are the greatest statement. Those PRICELESS moments in time that gives you the want to just press pause and rewind over and over again.

No matter how it changes our children still look to us for protection, comfort and direction.

It is surely a blessing to be able to provide that. Every moment is a PRICELESS MOMENT make sure you take it in fully!

Be Blessed, Be Encouraged & Be a Blessing

Racquel