Just Today

Today as I was driving the boys home from my mom's house

with all the windows rolled down,

a thought flew into my mind-

Just enjoy today.

Whatever is happening right now.

The future, as they say, will take care of itself.

So for today I am going to enjoy having Daddy's help at the park.

 

I am going to enjoy the boys' serious focus & determination. 

(Uphill pedaling is more difficult than it looks!)

I am going to enjoy the boys' last few days on their little trikes -

some new BIG BOY bikes are headed their way this weekend for their birthday.

I am going to enjoy the thrill of triumphs both big & small. 

For Jack it was scaling this climbing toy at the park.

For me it was mopping the floor!

 

I am going to enjoy how much Jack looks like Josh from the back.

I am going to enjoy sun-filled outside visits with my mom in her backyard, surrounded by the most delicious smelling lilacs.

I am going to enjoy the sights of spring-

my boys in the back of the Pilot with their windows rolled down, chubby fingers swaying in the breeze;

the sun filtering through my curtains in the kitchen;

and the carefree clouds I see dotting the clear blue skies outside my door.

I am going to enjoy my yard, with its Japanese maple in full bloom, beautiful leaves shading the grass & toys below.

I am going to enjoy flowers blooming where once there were none.

Especially pansies because they always have & always will remind me of my Grandma Pansy, and that makes my heart happy.

 

I am going to enjoy hearing the baby's heartbeat the last few times at my prenatal appointments.  I am going to enjoy Wyatt's raucous movements in my belly, as I know that all too soon he will be in my arms instead of under my heart.  I am going to enjoy feeling adorably pregnant, belly button poking out, and the anticipation of what our third son is going to look like when I am finally able to lay eyes on him.

Just today.

I am going to enjoy just today.