Freezing time

I sit here with my 1 year old in my lap... and I find myself clinging to this moment. He seems to fit so perfectly in my arms, he smells so good, his skin is so soft... My littlest son is clutching his soft blankey that he sleeps with every night. I close my eyes and listen as he tries so hard to communicate with his baby babble. His cute little chubby finger points to an airplane flying over us in the sky. I wish I could keep him this age forever. With him waddling around and coming to me whenever he wants to cuddle. He has already grown up so fast... and I just want time to stop, just a little bit.

I hear my 3 year old in the other room with his cute raspy voice talking to his older brother. I can tell he is smiling and laughing with his cute cheeks and wild hair. I want him to stay 3 forever too.. with his vivid imagination and his out of control facial expressions. He too always come to me for hugs and love, and where out of no where tell me how much he loves me. He has always been able to just melt into my arms.. I hope he will always know how welcome he will always be there.

I see my 5 year old run around the corner with his darkening freckles and his strong little body. He gets faster and wiser every day. Sometimes I feel as if he knows more about the world than I do. He is so kind and willing to grow in anyway that he can. He is my little buddy, my friend, my helper. 

I know I cannot stop time... but in this moment I feel so full of joy. I feel so complete in a way that I could never fully describe. I am so blessed to have these little people in my life, and as much as I would like to freeze things for a little while.. I know things will always be changing. It's the memories we can remember - and the new experiences we can always look forward too. Always take time to snap shot these moments ~ at least that way, we can always keep them.