Treasured moments

I love my kids.  I really, really do.  I will be the first to admit that they drive me absolutely crazy at times but man, they are funny and make me laugh every day and I feel so very blessed that I get to wake up every morning with their (usual, but not always) bright, happy faces ready to love up their mommy.  The following mini-stories are but just a few that I can remember off the top of my head that warm my heart.

The other day it was particularly warm outside and so when I went into the twin's room in the morning to help them get dressed I told them that it was so nice outside that they "get to wear T-shirts today!"  Brody excitedly said, "Mom, can we wear T-pants too?"  Not wanting to let that one go, we have been calling them T-pants in our house ever since.

Then yesterday they were insisting on wrapping a "present" (hand scribbled, sticker fest piece of construction paper) and Brody told me that he needed a "scarf" to complete his wrapping job.  I quickly realized that he meant a ribbon but not after internally laughing at his description.  So funny!

Then the other day everyone was sitting down for dinner, except for me because I was at work.  John retold this story to me that night when I got home.  He said that he had put dinner on the table and suddenly Greyson was panicking, pushing all of his food away on his tray.  John was confused until he saw Greyson moving his hands to his head, chest and arms in a very deliberate yet inexact way and he realized that he was trying to make the sign of the cross, announcing in his sweet baby way that everyone had to pray before eating.  Unbelievable!  We have noticed that he folds his hands while we pray but we had no idea how much he was internalizing at only 19 months of age!  This has to be one of the cutest things he has done to date.

Today I wanted to watch the finale of American Idol, which I had saved on the DVR.  Greyson was napping and Tyler and Brody had just come in from playing outside for an extended period of time.  They crawled up on the couch next to me (one on each side) and it wasn't long before they both fell asleep.  It was so special to me.  I couldn't get up.  They were so peaceful and sweet and even had their heads lying in the same direction.  I will miss these moments and am so thankful to have them now.  I love my little boys!!!!!