Yesterday Jack and I were in Target looking for a Trick-or-Treat pumpkin. I've been on the hunt for the perfect one- after all, he'll be using it forever! I had the same Trick-or-Treat pumpkin for as long as I can remember and I want the same for Jack. I decided to go with the classic plastic orange pumpkin. As I was putting it into the cart, he grabbed it and would not let go. Not even to let me put it on the conveyor belt to pay. I had to hold it up for the cashier to scan.
As I was watching him holding onto it through the store I got a little misty eyed. I wondered to myself if, 10 years from now when I am pulling Halloween stuff out of storage, I will remember this moment. I often wonder that, "will I remember this 10, 15, 20 years from now?" Will I remember the funny positions he sleeps in? Will I remember how he thinks the bathtub is the greatest place to try and stand up? Will I remember the sweet smile gets on his face at night when he's nursed and is ready for bed?
Those are the times I remind myself of how quickly he is growing and how fast the years will fly by, and I take a moment to just relish in the moment I am in. I give him an extra hug and cuddle and just enjoy where he is right now without thinking, worrying, wishing for the future. The only thing I think about is how much I love him and how much I enjoy being a mom.
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