security blankets....

I got a call in the middle of the night to come downstairs and unlock the back door because one of my college babies was there. I sleep with my phone in case they need me and I sleepily go down the stairs to see her outside the door and hope everything is ok. I ask her and she just says it was a hard day and she wanted to come home :) She climbs in my bed and after giving me a big hug , she falls asleep. A short time later my pregnant baby comes into my room because contractions woke her up. They are not amounting to anything, we think ,but they are uncomfortable and they seem less scary if you are with people who love you ..so she climbs into my bed on the otherside :) It has been years since my babies did this... As a momma of teeny kids you experience this kind of thing on a daily basis and when they grow up you assume they will not need you and you think hearing them breathe when they sleep is completely over... Well, I recieved a gift last night and into this morning. I found out that even as old as they are being near the people that love you the most still brings enough calm and peace that you can let go and just sleep. I am so thankful to still be on their list. As parents, we are guaranteed that we will mess up along the way. We are only human. We can only enjoy every stage as it comes because the next stage is coming and we can not do anything to slow down it's arrival. The only consistent is that we love them and enjoy them.... That is something that covers a multitude of sins... Just feeling thankful and thought I would share and encourage you to go enjoy your kids today. It is an investment that will bring peace and comfort to you forever :)