Innocence soon to be lost!

Hello everyone, Look who's back. Can you believe it?

I know it has been a long time since I was here last but extra time to a working mother of four is like a bad joke. I am writing today at work while trying to scarf down lunch. Something happened last night made me start thinking.. Not that I don't normally think, it's just usually about the ten thousand lists I have floating in my head of what else needs to be done. Anyway, Logan who is four by the way. Can you believe that? Where or where does the time go?

Back to the story... Logan while getting ready for bed last night was just finishing up in the bathroom. Standing on the little stool in front of the sink so like the big girl that she is can wash hands and brush her teeth all on her own, had just turned off the running water, dried her hands and joyfully leaped off the stool. Well, in a matter of a split second the laughter and joy turned into whales of pain. She tripped and hit the chair that sits also in the bathroom. She hit the rounded edge of the seat. Luckily it was not bad. ( To the adults if it is not a trip to the ER it is rated mild) Logan on the other hand thought it was a earth stopping event.

After a few minutes we had her set-up on the couch with an ice pack and watching some well deserved TV. Evan her little brother(almost two) who most of the time is trying to either hit, bite or pinch his sister is showering her with kisses and hugs. Ahhh how cute.

Later, Logan asked for a band-aid. Sure no problem, we have to find a small one because we have to put it on her face right next to her nose. She looks soo funny... But she loves it because it is one of her new Dora band-aids... Lucky her. She is laughing and joking around about how silly she looks.The tears are long gone. Down to find daddy to tell him to look at her silly face. They joke around and of course daddy doesn't see anything strange or different about her face.They joke for a minute or two and then yes daddy does recognize the silly Dora band-aid.

How much longer do we get to enjoy the fun banter of innocent jokes and laughs? The kids today seem to grow up so fast no matter what we try to do. I just want to hang onto that for as long as I can. These are the thoughts that make me smile while I am at work. It keeps me going on the days that I really don't want to be here. It's the look at daddy when he says "I don't see anything different on your face." And the (he finally gets it) expression on her face when he says " Oh now I see it !!"

Enjoy the simple little moments while you can. They will be gone before you know it.