Stop Growing Up Already

Sometimes when I am reviewing my pictures, I'll see a picture of the kids where they look especially grown up.  Bella, since she is my oldest, comes off looking far too mature for my liking.  It isn't that she looks prematurely older, but that this time thing continually sneaks up on me and kicks my trash. 

I love my kids, I love this stage.  I don't want them to ever grow up and leave my house.  This has been the best stage of my life.  My kids are old enough to take care of themselves, but young enough to constantly circle back around to me, both in public and at home, for hugs, kisses and tender whisperings of their undying love for me and their belief that I am the best mom ever.

I don't know what I ever did good or right to earn their undying devotion, but I can't help but think that Heavenly Father blessed me with some of his favorites.  ;)