Do you ever have those moments that you know you'll miss some day, but you can't stretch them out while you have them? Putting Shelly to bed is one of my favorite times of day. No matter how grumpy she gets, I hold her and rock her and sing. She quiets and I rock her, holding her close and enjoying the moment. Sometimes she wraps her arms around my neck, sometimes she lets her body go limp and I close my eyes as we both wind down for the night. Every night, after I put her down and walk away, I think about how much I love those moments and I'll miss them when Shelly gets too old for me to rock her. We have a different routine with Archer, lots of kisses and promises that we'll come back to check on him in "these many" minutes, holding up four or five fingers. Tonight he's waiting for us to come back and passing the time talking to Curious George. Bed time is now the most peaceful time of our day.
A few months ago it was the complete opposite, crying, yelling, throwing toys and general chaos. Its amazing what a few months can do. I have to admit that we're still not 100% consistent on every little thing, but we've gotten better at generally laying down the rules and trying to stick with them. And its paying off. Hallelujah!
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
~ Psalm 4:8
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