Let them be little

Let them be little.

They grow up too fast. 

Rock them to sleep.

Let them paint your nails (or your hands)..you know.

Let them "cook"

Let them get messy.

Let them come into your bed, with a "nightmare", for the fifth night in a row, simply because they want to cuddle.

Don't sweat the small stuff. They'll eat when they are hungry. They'll complain if the concrete is too hot. They'll come in from bike riding if they are too tired.

Tuck them in. Sing songs. Play dress up. 

Hug them, kiss them, love them.

And do it today. When you wake up tomorrow they will be learning to walk, heading to preschool, making new friends, preparing for thier first day of kindergarten, having sleepovers, making decisions, taking care if responsibilities.

Let them be kids. Let them get completely covered in dirt. Let them have extra whipped cream. Let them bury you in sand.

Give them extra snuggles. Let them run around the house with a curtain so they can pretend to be sheep.

Let them cry. Kiss thier boo boos. Carry their  hearts. 

Let them be little.