Trying to be present to the everyday brilliance of my kids

Easy, Fun, Free, kids entertainment at Fox Hills Mall, right next to these whole play area

On Friday the kids didn't have school, so I took them to the mall above, I asked them if they want to play inside or outside, and they picked this, Children's Place and Crazy 8 store on the way there with always good bargains, and treats all around.  It is amazing to me that no matter where you take kids, all they want is for their parents to be close and their parents to be watching and ooooing and ahhhhing.  They have all of these fun climbing apparatuses, and my baby was sliding down one on his belly and just having a blast.  I love to see them have a place where they can just run, roam, climb and be free with no limitations.

Today my big boy wanted to stay home, he plays quietly so I didn't mind, I got to rest while everyone else went to synagogue.  Then everyone played so nicely the rest of the day, maybe one little tantrum a piece, but nothing too crazy.  It is always amazing for me to watch them and see the games that they create, and there are so many, from one theme to another, dinosaurs, kitties, cheetahs, and then super snakes which consists of just shoelace type strings and living under the bed for some reason.

My baby started to sing, I cannot make it out exactly, but what I love is that its not songs that are taught, I tried to finally show them Frozen, they weren't interested, and I am OK with it, I like that we always make up songs and live in our own little happy place.  My kids call me EEMA, mom in Hebrew, and my baby was singing some tune just saying Eema over and over again, and bopping his head and shaking his little tush.

Then I was off the clock, off duty as I tell them, it was bedtime, nobody wanted to go to sleep, my patience was wearing thin, it really was a good day, but I was done and it was mommy time.  I know I will miss it, I know they will get big fast, I know I should just feel blessed ever moment.  The moment that they are all asleep and I have quiet is the best in the world.  My father always use to see that we are so good - PAUSE - when we are sleeping.

It's OK to want mommy time,

I am enjoying them,

and I don't think I will miss these toddler times,

but I will keep you posted,

that's why God makes them so cute,

so we can deal,

Coach Yulia