Sleeping babes....

One of my most cherished times of the day is at night when Michael and I are headed to bed and I sneak in the children's rooms and watch them sleep. Every now and then I take a photo because I just always want to be able to remember how precious they are. They are changing so fast and growing right before our eyes. Of course I love the daytime when I hear their laughter and get to talk and interact with them. But there is just something so magical about the moments that they are off into dreamland. It's often in these moments that I reflect on the day, their developing personalities, and how I'm doing as their mom. While I watch them sleep, I am reminded of the vast responsibility I have to show them love, to teach them to love others and worship God, and to love, honor, and respect themselves. Parenting is such an amazing, stressful, awesome experience... and it all makes perfect sense during those quiet moments of watching them sleep.