Things to remember forever

Today I hope I remember forever what it feels like to cuddle close to my nearly four (!) year-old and to bury my nose in her cheek as she hums, eyes wide open, trying to fall asleep. Lying there, I let myself giggle because I hear the nearly two (!) year-old down the hall in her crib making not-going-to-sleep sounds. Then Peyton lets herself giggle too, even though it's supposed to be quiet time. So there we are--a momma who very much clings to (and sometimes rushes to) her children's nap time who is now giggling at nap time, and a child who is relieved Mommy signaled it's okay to laugh at your loud sister, even though it's nap time.

I'm just gonna go out a limb and say simultaneous cuddling and giggling with your oldest little child at your littlest child is true fun. It's kind of a natural thing to do with our babies, even when they're almost two. But I hope I remember forever that older kids need playful parents, too. The end.