a time to gaze

i took the three younger kids to get hair cuts after school yesterday.

we had an hour to kill before christopher's game.

these pictures are all from two years ago.

i love having the chance to sit and really soak up my kids, and just stare at them.
as sat there i found myself gazing at their beautiful faces.
i couldn't help but stare at each of them fondly.
a small and wonderful smile appeared on my face.

when they were babies, it was part of the wonderful daily routine -
to stare at their own individual beauty...
while nursing, holding, or bathing them - you just can't help but stare at your beautiful baby.

as they grow older this opportunity presents itself much less frequently.
but i had the chance today.
there was no fighting, no noise, no rushing...just me watching my kids sit peacefully.

so peaceful for them that andrew fell asleep.
but, it also brought peace to me.
our days are filled with so much noise,
i really noticed how peaceful it was to just sit and watch them.

it is these little moments in life that are actually very big moments.

when we sit back and pay attention we realize how meaningful they really are.

something as simple as a mother watching her children get their hair cut.

can actually be so very profound and wonderful.

the peace and love it brings to her can just make time stand still.

the next time your kids need a hair cut, i encourage you to just sit there and stare at them.
forget your phone at home, like i did, so you will be forced to really look at your children.
it will bring you so much peace and happiness.
you will walk out feeling so refreshed and you will cherish that simple & wonderful day.