These are the moments.....

Last night I had such a special moment with two of my boys. Liam has a cold and wasn't sleeping very well. He was tossing and turning all night and kept whining in his sleep. I finally got up with him at about 3:15am and came out to lay on the couch. He was in a really snugly mood, so I just lay there holding him while he slept on my chest. About 15 minutes later, right as I was dozing off Ronan came into the front room and woke up Liam. ARGH....I was so mad!! I went and put him back in bed and a few seconds later in he came again, with his pillow this time. He climbed up on the couch beside me and put his head on my chest. I had Liam on the right side and Ronan on the left. I had 2 choices, I could get mad at Ro, yell at him and put him back in bed or I could let him be. I decided as long as he was being good I would just let him stay there. I am so glad that I did. They both lay right there and went to sleep.
As I sat there in the dark, listening to their breathing and snuggling my babies, I suddenly got really emotional. My babies are all past the cuddly stage, they are usually fighting to get away. It is those priceless moments that make it all worthwhile. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to be a Mam. I am not perfect, I have a lot to learn. But I am grateful for my children and the things I learn from them every day. They are so loving and forgiving and love me unconditionally. I get so busy and caught up in the every day things of life that I often miss those sweet, simple moments. I am so grateful that at 3:30am I was able to experience this one.