tonight has been a night of pure joy.
there are some days when being a full time mum feels like the hardest job in the world. there is no 'manual' on how it should be done. our children rely on us but also want to be independent.
i am teaching my children the ways and values that will last them their lifetime. its a big responsibility.
i am a keen believer in routine and tonight was no exception. (well almost!)
noah woke from his nap, i got dinner ready, we sat at the table and then the fun began! there is a song we do at our toddler group about all the farmyard animals and i decided to start singing it! jorja followed suit and we were in full swing! we got to the part about a chicken and started to make chicken noises and flap ours arms when noah just collapsed in laughter! i mean real laughter, the type where they look like they are going to explode. a real belly laugh! it was there in that moment with my 2 beautiful children a memory was made. a precious memory.
we spent ages in laughter and play and pure delight.
normal routine then followed the wind down before bed, brushing of the teeth, pajamas, bottle of milk for noah, story and prayer for jorja, setting there music off, telling them how much i love them, making sure the night light is on and then shutting the door. knowing they are safe, happy and ready to sleep.
jim is out tonight so i chill and enjoy some 'me' time.
jim comes home, we chat about our evening apart and what we have been up too and we hear it. a little murmur on the monitor from noah. he often lets out little babbles in his sleep oh so very cute!
tonight i decided to go in and see him. not because he needed anything but because i wanted to. it is there in that moment, he is so peaceful and gorgeous i go in for a cuddle.
not only does he snuggle in but i am greeted with a beautiful smile and we go in search for james. cuddles galore for all of us, giggles as we do 'the chicken', smiles and yet more cuddles.
it is here in these 'stolen moments' in or out of routine that i know it is all worth it. every moment is worth it. being a mummy is what it is all about for me. i have been blessed with 2 adorable children and watching then grow and seeing the world through there eyes is magical and a pure pleasure.
children are not children for long and i intend on embracing every single moment.
