Just For.....

I just kept thinking today, how much time do we
really spend with our kids. And how much of it
do we really enjoy? I have had so much fun with
Makena and our preschool. I need to get my
priorities straight and spend more quality time
with all my kids. My friend sent this to me and
I love it.....

Just for this morning, I am going to step over the
laundry, and pick you up and take you to the park
to play.

Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the
sink, and let you teach me how to put that puzzle
of ours together.

Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even
a tiny grumble when you scream and whine for the
ice-cream truck and I will buy you one if he comes by.

Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you
are going to be when you grow up, or second guess every
decision I have made whey you are concerned.

Just for this afternoon, I will let you help my bake
cookies, and I won't stand over you trying to fix them.

Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and
buy us both a Happy Meal so you can have both toys.

Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell
you a story about how you were born and how much I
love you.

Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and
not get angry.

Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we
sit on the porch and count all the stars.

Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours,
and miss my favorite TV shows.

Just for this evening when I run my finger through your
hair as you pray, I will simply be grateful that God has
given me the greatest gift ever.

I will think about the mothers and fathers who are
searching for their missing children, the mothers and
fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead
of their bedrooms, and the mothers and fathers who are
in the hospital rooms watching their children suffer
senselessly, and screaming inside that they can't handle
it anymore.

And when I kiss you good night I will hold you a little
tighter, a little longer. It is then, that I will thank God
for you, and ask Him for nothing , except one more day....

How often do we go through life out of routine and not
take the time to think of all the special times we could
be spending with our kids. I know I need to do better!!!