Feb. 2, 2006
a walk after the rain
after it finally stopped raining today, my baby boy and i walked to the mailbox down our wet gravel driveway. he was wearing his tiny rubber boots and holding tightly to my hand. he pointed at puddles and we stopped to peer into them. he laughed at the cats chasing each other and perked up at the sound of crows in the distance. it made me remember my oldest daughter at about the same age, going on walks with me down the gravel road at our old house.
the complete attention she got from me was constant. i talked to her all day and she talked back! she was an early talker. and i remember thinking, she is so wonderful why would i ever want another child.
well, that changed. in fact, there are times i wish my house were even fuller with children. however, the individual time i spend with each is not like it used to be. special one on one moments like i had with my son today are not as frequent and i fell like i talk around him more than i talk to him. but i don't think they are missing out on much.
they have each other. i told my husband the other day, they could live without us but they couldn't live without each other. my son is so joyful when his sisters have been gone somewhere and then return. they miss each other, they love each other and that warms my heart.
i'm glad they depend on each other and i hope their love for one another stays strong and the relationships last throughout their life.
Comments
Feb. 2, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by drewsfamilytx
What a precious post! And such a precious time with your son.
I know exactly what you mean...I treasure my rare one-on-one time with each. They are just such fun when you have them all to yourself! And their personalities just shine through that much more.
I hope you have many more sweet moments!
Love,
Marsha
Feb. 3, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by DandelionSeeds
Thanks for sharing...
Blessings to you and yours,
Amy
Feb. 4, 2006 - so sweet
Posted by dawilli
That makes me want to take a walk with my little ones, even with my not so little ones. Thank you for sharing that, what a sweet and gentle reminder to cherish those one on one times. My 3 yr old DD just got out of the hospital today- again- I've been thinking a lot about cherishing the times with my children and building great memories.
I hope you get some sun soon, but until then enjoy the puddles with your kids,
ali
Feb. 5, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by eyecorn
You're children are precious! It is so special that they get along so well...my parent always reminded us that our siblings are our best friends. That no matter what happened in life and who we met, we should always be able to depend on each other for love and comfort. I'm glad your children love each other so much. It is those "walking down the gravel drive" moments that make us want to lock into that warm feeling it puts in our hearts...sometimes I say, "Lord, if I could just freeze this moment, freeze this feeling..just stay in this moment for awhile." I'm glad you were able to capture that with your adorable son (and I can just picture him with his passie! How cute!!).
Michelle
