Little things

Waking your child up and seeing him or her first thing in the morning
Seeing him off to school or home off the bus
Helping him get dressed or putting on shoes
Making snacks, meals and special cookie treats
Bath-time
Reading books, playing games
Listening to what happened during their day
Changing diapers
Playing outside in sun, rain or snow

Just a short list of all the things we do as parents that up until lately I have taken for granted. Well not all of those things but the little things like giving a bath, changing a diaper and even just simply holding my baby. I remember having Alex and William in my hospital room when they were first born. I remember being tired and sometimes hoping the nurse would take them so I could nap before going home. But of course feeling guilty that I wanted the nurse to take them for even a moment. Now, I miss that and wish that I could have Ella and just be a tired mother. Instead, I feel like I am a tired mother waiting for any chance I can have with her. Asking the nurse when I can hold her. They tell me when I can bath her and change her diaper. They are wonderful nurses and I am grateful for all of the NICU, but I am anxiously awaiting the day I can bring her home to our family.


The little things with your children can so easily be taken for granted. So, when one of them wants to play a game, watch a movie with me not by themselves or when William asks me for a drink 10 times before I can answer him...I need to remember to appreciate these small moments because I am fortunate to have these moments.

They always say these moments pass because children grow older. One day they will prefer to play with friends and not me. Get their own drink and I will not even know. Each moment in time brings something different and a new stage to appreciate.

However, from my own experience as a daughter...I always need my parents, just not for a glass of water anymore.