Childhood

I often think about the kind of childhood I am giving my kids and wonder what parts of it will stick out in their minds when they are grown and gone. Will they remember how much I nagged them? How many times I raised my voice? Will they remember baking cookies? When they look back will they think of me constantly standing in front of the kitchen sink or drowning in piles of laundry? It's so hard to balance work and play sometimes.

 This week I am finding my delight in their smiling faces! I fell in love with the Sandy's Trim Fit diaper from Motherease, and I think Ollie likes it too. 

 Now that the weather is warm he spends his day showing off a cute cloth diapered bottom.

When the boys complain of hunger in the late afternoon they push up a chair and help me bake something. Big soft gingersnap cookies are always a favorite! I always double the recipe so it lasts more than five seconds. 

We've had a lot of rain this week! I may or may not have raised my voice (ahem) a few times at them to stay inside...and please not get wet...but when I heard them screaming with joy in the backyard while I made dinner, I raised my white flag and snapped a picture of their sweet joy-filled faces. This is what childhood is about. Joy, discovery, and a little bit of dancing in the rain!