When the kiddos were little and starting to grow bigger, I remember purposefully leaving their smudges on the windows. It might sound silly. But I knew the little smudges were going to stop. And I wouldn’t see them anymore. So I left them alone and let them stay on the windows awhile.
I did some spring cleaning this past weekend and stirred up a bit of dust in my bedroom. A lot settled on my mirror. Before I got to wipe it down, a kiddo drew an Among Us character. I left it on there.
It’ll probably stay there for awhile. This kiddo is leaving for boot camp soon. We are under the two week mark. This is what he wants and a big part of me is happy for him to be following his dreams. Another part of me is ready to start crying at any moment.
Two of my babies out of the house and out of the state in less than six months. Whew, my heart. But, two of my babies following their hearts and building their lives; I mean, I can’t be prouder of that! ❤
Tonight I am thankful for the smudges, the drawings in dust, and more importantly, all the little things marking along the paths of the precious, precious time that I get to have my kiddos in our home. They will always have a home here. And they’ll always have a part of my heart with them, no matter where they are. ❤
Momma's Silver Lining 