So Tiny

Last week I finally got around to pulling out and washing all of the baby clothes I had saved from Jacob's baby days. I know babies are small, but I didn't realize how easy it would be to forget just how small my sweet boy once was.

As I pulled out each little tiny piece of clothing, I remembered when Jacob outgrew it and I had to pack it away. I remember telling my Mom that I had started a "bin of sadness" in the garage where I put all of the clothes that he had outgrown. I was a little sad to pack these things away because I knew it meant my baby was growing up.

Now as I am opening these "bins of sadness," all I feel is happy. I absolutely adore the "big boy" Jacob has grown into. I wouldn't go back to his babyhood for anything...

Every day he makes me laugh.

Every day he surprises me with some new thing that he has learned.

Every day he amazes me with his ability to test my patience.

Every day he makes me a better person.

And soon, I will have two of these amazing, magical creatures running about my house.

Truth be told, I actually look forward to the day when I put these tiny clothes away for good. When I close my eyes and think of a perfect day, I picture my two little boys snuggled up next to me ( just like Jake is right now), eating Rice Krispie snacks and watching Sesame Street. I hear their giggles and silly jokes. I hear them stomping around the house like little dinosaurs. I see the piles of blocks on the floor and know that even though I'll have to clean it all up later, they will have good memories of being my little boys.