It is so easy to get caught up in an every day life rountine...Sleep, wake up, make breakfast, go to work, take the kids to their classes, make dinner, spend one on one time with each child, baths, and bedtime stories..this is pretty much my routine...(well, add in changing diapers, feeding Owen, cleaning, laundry ect..)
I never realized the little things I have been missing as my "routine" is what is keeping my household running...Routines are good, but last night I realized every now and again, I have to put off one or two of my daily tasks to enjoy the moments that count...
Here is what happened...
Bedtime was a disaster last night. Since my hospital stay and Owens homecoming, our bedtime routine is off, and we are trying to get things back on schedule. Last night both girls were up until 11:00..I finally got Olyvia in her bed, and laid with Emma in my bed..For those of you who know Emma, she carries her blankie with her everywhere...She can never be without her blankie, well last night she asked if I wanted to share it with her..Of course I said "I'd love to" and she placed it on my chest, put a piece of the edge in my hand, and laid on my chest and fell asleep...This moment brought me to tears...It brought me back to my hospital stay after giving birth to her..Every night I would lie her bare chest to my bare chest and together we would fall asleep..This helps with bonding...Last night we had our bodning again..and I rememebr these special moments with her that I had almost two years to the date..Next week Emma turns TWO!
It is just the little things such as this, that brings you back to reality..Routines are great..Schedules are great..but every once in awhile we need to reinvest a few moments of our time with the things that are most important to us.
Thank you Emma for making me realize this..
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