Friday afternoon

It's Friday afternoon

I just got home from work

I am greeted by Lauryn, beaming ear to ear

I got dressed all by myself Mommy, she says

My little baby is now dressing her self

growing up so quickly. too quickly.

but I smile and tell her how proud I am of her.

the sun is shining, the temperature is almost 50

beautiful weather for March in Minnesota

let's go for a walk I say

Lauryn jumps in delight and states

You take Jenna in the stroller and I take my baby in my stroller

So another walk to Kwik Trip for a sucker and a banana

Today Jenna is awake for the walk and is just looking around

Lauryn again reminds me to stop and look around

Look at my footsteps Mommy

she says after walking through a puddle

Look at the birdies Mommy, 1.2.3 birdies

Mommy I walking with my baby...just like you Mommy

I am in awe of this little girl..so smart so inquistitive

I am reminded of how important our role as parents really is

I look at Lauryn. I look at Jenna.

I can't believe how fast time is going.

there are days I wish it would slow down

we get to Kwik Trip and Lauryn picks out a purple sucker.

do you want a sucker Mommy? she is always so thoughtful

we are leaving now

Lauryn tells me we are going out the hamburger door
what I ask

we go in the pizza door and out the hamburger door she says

I look at the doors, sure enough,

there are photos of these 2 items on the doors

and I am laughing out loud!

it's the little things, I think

we walk back home, need to get home

to have supper with Jake before he goes to hockey

I find myself looking at the girls again

not wanting to forget anything about them

or any of these moments with them

that's why i blog...it's like a journal for me

i want to remember all of these precious moments

I don't want to take a day for granted...

I am reminded in my line of ICU work that you just never know

I want them to always know and feel just how much I love them

And just how much they teach me too