Memories

I am one who is most alert at night, after my babies and hubby have gone to bed - no distractions and, ah... Silence. I was thinking that at this late hour I should update my blog. My camera is full of pictures just waiting for their own post. But after tucking my babies in bed, (yes, some were still up after midnight - and Quincy slept over) I thought this is a great photo-op. Bella and Quincy all snuggled up together, Buggie sound asleep with all her blankies and Maddy busy printing birthday invites at 12:45 a.m. (Poor girl, she is just like me). Then a memory came. After Katie was born, she and Maddy were lying on my bed holding hands - they are just about a week shy of being two years apart - it was such a tender moment with Pat and I both watching in silence. I wanted to grab the camera and capture that feeling forever, but my honey stopped me with these words, "Some things are to precious for pictures." I will say I have never forgotten what they looked like in that small frame of time, no picture could capture it more clearly than my mind. I am grateful for my husband's wise words and I am grateful I remember them! So, for tonight I will just enjoy the peace that is in my home and heart and pray that this night, too, will be forever imprinted in my memory.