Normal Days

I've been so lucky this summer to be off from school which gives me the chance to spend my days at home with Grant. Now that he's walking, he's wide open - ALL the time. Dirt, gravel, cars, water - bring it on. The world is such an exciting place and it's so fun to see it through his eyes. I spend a lot of time watching him explore and find myself thinking...remember this moment - those eyes - that hair - the crinkle of his nose - the fascination and joy in discovering something new.

My mom shared this poem with me a few weeks ago and I recently saw it again on a blog. It resonated with me as this is how I want to remember Grant's childhood. The normal days deserve recognition too.

“Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return.” ― poem by Mary Jean Irion

A few of those moments...