It's Just a Ball!

The other night we went to the grocery store and we found these toy balls for 99 cents. I gave one to the boys to see how they reacted to the texture, and they didn't want to give it back. We decided we could spend a dollar or two on them if it meant they'd have a toy that might hold their interests- plus we had neglected to get them a birthday present.



Well they were infatuated with these balls. They played with them all night long. And what did I do? I, of course, got all emotional and teary eyed as I watched my two boys get pure joy out of something so simple. It was just so sweet, and cute, and so many things that I can't even to describe to watch them play that night. I can't believe something like a ball can send me through an emotional tidal wave.



I've had these emotional moments before. There are so many times that I get so overwhelmed with emotions I don't know what to do. I feel overjoyed and happy because they are just so cute and fun. Then I feel sad as I watch the moment slip away. I feel like I can't take in all the joy the moment brings before it's gone. Then I feel an anticipation because they are growing up so fast and I haven't stopped to enjoy every little moment we have together.



As I am getting ready to welcome another child into the world I become more aware of how each situation is different. I can have another newborn, but I will never have my newborn twin boys again. That thought seems so logical, yet it comes as a shock to me. And it's also a reminder that I need to slow down and enjoy what I have because I'll only have it for a moment in time.