The ironing had piled up so nap time found me ironing today (not a normal occurrence at our house hubby was just getting desperate for clothing). I was ironing one of brothers little tiny 2T shirts and then next in the pile was a Dada shirt. For some reason today the size difference struck me and I heard the wee small voice in my heart saying, “It won’t be long before he is grown”. These pictures don’t capture the size difference well but I will post them anyway (what is a post without pictures). I want to capture the days well that I have with the kiddos. I want to be fully present in their lives but sometimes I find it so hard. Sometimes I find myself wanting to invite them into whatever I am doing instead of coming to where they are. I am there but I am not present with them. They invite me often to read and imagine with them but I find myself caught up in the chore of the moment trying to accomplish my list or the things that I want to do. When I do meet them where they are I often hear myself rushing the time. There are times to invite them into the activities that I am doing like cleaning, cooking, etc. but I really want to take more time to slow to be on their level to meet them where they are to be fully present with them. Soon they will be grown!

Brother’s Shirt:

Dada’s Shirt: