some days they make the c-section scar worthwhile

it is only 5am. I am conscious but not awake. the wind whistles through the shutters. and my mind wanders from thought to thought. of course, it's always about the kids. and the most simple things. a moment, perfect in every detail, too small, too trivial, too fortuitous to be depicted. sometimes too painful or too miraculous to be shared. but you know how this is. like the fog soon melting away after the sun rises. I know they were. but I forget. the simple things. so I turn on the light. put on my glasses. and I write.

Sean sleeping with a toys catalog tucked under his pillow.

the bathroom door shutting on Will's fingers.

the day Sean let go of his balloon and I wish I were Super Mom.

Sean instinctively sharing his lunch with his brother making sure they both have the exact same number of fries.

Will disposing cereals between his toes.

I sigh with relief. now I will always remember. the simple things.

Comments

[Heather]

There are soooo many little moments like these that I see in my kids . Sometimes I'll notice and think to myself, will I remember this in a year? I wish I could capture everthing hold onto it and know I'll remember every moment, it would be reassuring. I cannot grasp the concept yet that someday i'm going to have to let these little creatures go. ug. Great post.

[Steph.]

This is such a great reminder to us, Irene. Thank you for putting into perspective. I think I'll try to remember this all week as I go through our normal chaotic routine.

[Faira]

Your comment about the Balloon touched my heart! That is the way I always felt about my girls while they were growing up and even now when they are grown! It says it all!

[kassi]

a sting of little moments that make an entire day, week, month, lifetime. We lose so many of them as we move from one to the next.

[la vie en rose]

oh momster, you bring tears to my eyes. so wise to write them down because they do tend to slip away. i need to start my own list. thanks for the reminder and the inspiration...so lovely...

[Antonia]

Yes, exactly. My notebooks are going to be full of this stuff from now on.

[Marilyn]

Look at you with your pretty new Fall look... Sweet list...someday you'll pull out the lists from where you've tucked them away for safekeeping...and have a trip down a very poignant memory lane...

[bella]

it's so important to keep these little lists, Irene. the way we will keep and store their artwork from pre-school on, we should keep a book of moments - gone, but not forgotten. thanks for the inspiration.

[Nicole]

I read the post and then noticed the title. They do forever mark our bodies and our hearts, don't they?

[Alex]

Beautiful simple wonderful these are the snipets we must kee.

[Vanessa]

Oh, but you ARE a supermom, dear one. Your boys are very, very lucky.

[christina]

I agree with Vanessa, you ARE supermom. And it IS those little moments that make everything worth it. They are little, and yet HUGE.

[Lucinda]

These are some sweet, sweet memories.

[Crazy Us]

Always when I read your words, I feel like I am literally there with you. Just last night I was talking to Dave about when the kids were young. Kyle called the park by our house the "WEE WEE (for the slide) WA WA (for the drinking fountain." We are so glad that we took a second to write down "WEE WEE WA WA." It is cool seeing that you do that too. You rock!

[Ileana]

It's always about the simple things. I love your site.

[kath]

inspiring and wonderful and simple as always