Treasure

On this day of Wednesday, June 4th, 2008, Bryce has exactly 1.5 days left of being a 2nd grader. Sigh. Why do they have to grow up?

This morning I walked Bryce out to the bus. When we heard the bus coming around the corner (before we could see it) Bryce walked over to me and gave me a hug and then his new favorite thing, a nose kiss. He does this every morning. And then as I watched my almost 3rd grader climb on the bus and find his seat he turned, looked out the window and waved to me and then gave the sign for "I love you". This isn't a new thing at all..he doesn't do this every day..but maybe 50% of the time. Usually I don't really give it a second thought because I'm tired or cold and want to go back in the house or something. But this morning it really struck me that I need to savor these moments. How much longer is my son going to want to give me a hug before he goes to school (albeit before the bus actually comes into view)? How much longer is he going to wave at me through the window and sign "I love you"? My guess is probably not much longer. Sigh. So to all you mom's out there, I challenge you to savor this moment with your children. Because good or bad, these moments are so fleeting and may not come back for a very long time...if at all.