1.  The sales lady in Kmart told Ben that the kids could give him a lesson on how to listen.  (The kids were walking with me, holding the cart, like they should; whereas, Ben was off walking down the toy isle holding things up and asking, "Can we get this?  Can we get this then?  How about this?")  Yes, my true love is the biggest kid of them all!

2. Kit stamped is foot today when Sam did something he did not like and told her, "I do not appreciate that!"  My 2 year old is just beginning to speak and yet, he knows and can use the word appreciate.   When did that happen?  Then later that day, he got mad at Sam again and said, "Kit moving out."  We asked where he was moving to.  He replied, "The basement."  (Our playroom is in the basement.)  Where do kids come up with this stuff?

3.  After playing outside Sam tells us that she needs a bath cause she is dirty.  At first we tried to pawn it off til tomorrow.  She did not like that so she pointed to her knees and said, "But look at my beautiful knees... they are so full of dirt.  You can't even see that they are beautiful anymore."  Needless to say, she got her bath.   

4.  Love is when you are nursing your baby and she stops for a moment to look at you, smile and coo before resuming her before bed snack.

5. While waiting in line to get everyone ice cream, Sam backed up 50 yards and then ran full force to me, then hugging me when she got to me.  The reason:  she wanted to give me the biggest hug ever.

6. Susanna may be small, but has no problem cooing to get your attention from across the room.  Once I walk over, she smiles the biggest toothless baby grin and I am putty in her hands.

7. Shortly after the sun comes up every morning, Kit sneaks into our room quietly.  He crawls into bed next to me and kisses my face while he thinks I am sleeping.  He also says things like Nice Momma and Love You Mama.  He will do this for about 10 mins before he falls asleep next to me for another hour or so.   My heart just melts...

8. You know you are with the right person when after 10 years of marriage, you can look at the same thing, think the same off the wall thought, laugh at the same time with our ever saying a word.  (You confirm later that you are indeed laughing at the same time...) 

Needless to say, I love my family.  Sometimes it is easy to forget to stop and take notice of all the little things that makes me love them so much.  Today I decided to write about a few fleeting moments that enrich my life so much.