Life seems to be changing quicker than I can retain it. Right when I feel like I have familiar under control, it disappears. The days are long, but fleeting. Time is flying, but dragging. Sleep was being had, then deducted. Siblings were arguing, now bonded...
Life is changing...
Both of my children are changing like the seasons.
Personalities and milestones.
Likes and dislikes.
Interests and disinterests.
My son just turned 2 years old. I'm not even sure how I became old enough to have children, let alone have a 4 year old and a 2 year old.
Life sneaks up on you when you least expect it. One minute, you're in the hospital having your first baby, the next, you're standing next to you husband, watching your first baby sing happy birthday to your second baby.
You begin to see all the development and milestones click away like a camera, capturing every detail. However, those details become fainter and fainter as time passes. New memories are replacing old ones, as life is happening all around us.
My daughter, who used to beg to get her brother away from her, now seeks him out. She begs for him to play and spend time with her. They are inseparable and in love with each other. Completely and utterly respectful and thoughtful of each other. Unconditionally doting on each other...
When the house is quiet, I'll find them snuggled up under her covers watching American Ninja Warrior on her kindle.
She's the first to help him off the ground, and kiss him when he's sad.
She loves dabbling in imaginary play with him and he's happy to oblige.
She cannot go to sleep until she has given him a hug, kiss, and their secret hand shake.
They have quickly become best friends...
Stages come and go -although, I'm hoping my son's lack of sleep vacates quicker than it has arrived -However, I want to stay in this moment of these two adoring each other. I will forever remember these days like it was yesterday and hope they are tomorrow.
A love like this is hard to break... Hard to forget.
Change is hard, but in some cases, change is good. Without different phases and stages arising, you'll never have the ability to see what anyone is fully capable of. Without change, you're not moving forward and without change, I would never have had the luxury of seeing this bond unfold in front of my eyes.
So, as new changes are thrown my way, I'll bob and weave around the difficult, but gladly hold my hands out to catch all the precious moments. Because, it's those moments that make life worth living.
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