It’s the simple moments of parenting that catch my attention. This morning my six year old got out the crayons, drew me a picture of the Bible (I didn’t know it was a Bible until he told me), but the picture melted my heart. On the front of the Bible it said, “I Love My Mom” -the bible. With a picture of my little man and his mom at the bottom.
It is these precious moments that encourage my heart and make me happy to be a mommy!
Other precious moments, where my two youngest children, are hanging out at the table watching Daniel Tiger together, coloring, and just being friends. These are the tender moments a momma lives to see.
These are the moments that too often get overlooked but when I take time to STOP and absorb the everyday tenderness, I realize how truly blessed I am!
Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way they should go and when they are old they shall never depart from it.”
Mathew 19:14 “Jesus said, “Let the little children come unto me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.”
The Flame Within 
You are wise to cherish the moments. They fly by all too quickly.
I know! My oldest turned 12 last week. As happy as I tried to be for him, I was also so sad! Funny how I cherish these moments so much more with each passing day!
My oldest will be 44 this summer! My oldest GRANDCHILD will be 17!
So your 35? 🙂