Beauty

the faces I have to look at. the happy faces .....

they greet me in the AM, in the PM, and when they are heading to bed. my kids are beautiful. beyond words beautiful. I know that I am biased, and they are mine, but they are.

they are beautiful.

soft skin, freckles, glorious hair, pretty dancing eyes, and glistening smiles. I am so lucky.

I want to preserves the time, the gentleness of this beauty and snapshot it in my memory.

I watched K color today, and while she did, she sang. A song she made up along the way. words that made her happy. it was an uplifting and sweet moment. she didn't even know I was watching, or listening. I said nothing.... until she was done. then I said how much I loved it, and her! hugs, and kisses ..... oooooo ..... delicious!

I watched C walk towards the front door from the bus. he didn't see me until he was quite close. I took a mind-photo of his little self, sure to capture the small frame, and the short stature of "him". I fast forwarded to the days that he will be much taller, and his stride will be longer. Stay young, sweet boy .... then he came to the door, where I was and smiled with a "hi, mommy!" and a hug .... oh, delicious!

I'll save these moments.

The beautiful ones.