May I Never Forget

 



May I never forget

• that when Elise is done sleeping or is ready for a snack she clicks her tongue against the roof of her mouth.
• that Cordelia tells me, "Momma, I just can't stop loving. I love the whole world."
• the way loose baby skin feels, soft and shar pei-ish.
• three year old belly laughs.
• holding Elise in one arm while holding Cordelia's hand.
• baby belly laughs.
• the way Cordelia has to run over the details of a story over and over and over again. She particularly likes to revisit the story about the time I got lost in the mall as a youngster and, most recently, the time a horse kicked me in the face.
• the way Elise bows shyly when she interacts with others.
• that Cordelia often says, "I need a little holding time."
• trimming little finger nails.
• kissing those sweet heads good night.
• the freedom to smother these girls with affection. Soon enough they will want space, but right now hugs, kisses, holding them close are all welcome.
• the sound of Cordelia's voice calling from her room (when it is pitch black ), "Is it morning time yet?"
• the way Elise kind of folds into me for comfort.
• the never ending motion of Cordelia at each and every meal.
• the smiling faces of two little sisters splashing in their bath.
• the way Elise wiggles with glee when Eric gets home from work.
• that Cordelia tells her daddy, "Thank you for working for our family," each morning as he leaves for the day.
• Elise playing the tambourine at breakfast.
• that when Cordelia wears a dress she said, "So, what do you think about my beau(pause to twirl)-tiful dress?"
• these days.