Forever

Well, we've finally moved. You can see Amber's blog for details about the move.

The boys are growing up so fast. Sometimes it feels like I'm gonna blink and it will all be over. I was putting Daniel to bed tonight after a long, but good day. I was reading him some poems from a Shel Silverstein book while cuddled up with him in his twin bed. I didn't want to stop. I didn't want that moment to stop.

We talked about our day and I gave him a kiss good night. He asked me to lay with him for "just a little bit" - as he's done every night since we moved here. I laid with him for a while and was about to get up and he said, "No Daddy, don't go yet."

"I have to go buddy. I have to go help mommy."

"No, stay for a little bit longer"

"I wish I could stay here with you forever."

With childlike wonder, "Forever?"

"Yeah, buddy. I'd love to stay here with you but I have to go. I'll see you in the morning. Maybe you could have a dream about me."

"Yeah, I could do that"

"Okay, I'll see you in your dreams. Good night."

It's moments like this that I'm glad I have. Once I start my new job, I'll be leaving around 6:45am four days a week so the evenings will be even more precious.

Boy, I sure love my boys.