Mommy Moments

After I had tucked both kids into bed for nap this afternoon, I wandered back to the kitchen to clean up when I heard Atticus calling for "Mommy". I arrived into his room to be met with a request to cover him tightly under his blanket. It's a routine that we repeat every naptime and night time. Atticus asks for the blanket to be left off because he is too hot, then calls me back moments later to tuck him tightly under the blanket as he is too cold. It happens so frequently that I have been doing it on autopilot while my mind is else where. Today, however, I had a moment of stillness where I felt absolutely present. I soaked in that moment. I got to kiss those little cheeks one more time, say another 'I love you' and hear one more 'I love you too'. I found myself wondering how those little eyes see this Mommy. Do my actions truly convey all the love and tenderness that I feel towards these kids? And I thought back to all those days as a child that my Mom tucked me into bed. Strangely, it does not feel all that long ago. It was such a small moment, but it helped me to sharpen my focus on the important things and rededicate myself to making the most of every moment. Then, it was back to the kitchen to rededicate myself to the dishes...