These Are the Days
I’ve reached what I call the “Sweet Spot” in parenting. Granted, I have never been through any stage farther than this. But I like to think about how my children are “old enough,” but yet still “young enough.” They are old enough to be more independent, to bathe themselves, to stay home on their own for short periods of time while I run to pick up groceries, to entertain themselves, to read, to swim without help. This is the part where I get to sit back and watch and then reach out and snuggle when I want to. It’s a really fun stage of parenting! But savoring the “Sweet Spot” has me thinking about all of the phases that came before this and how sweet they were as well. One thing I have loved about having kids is the way each stage is special in its own way. When my first child was born, I promised myself that I would cherish every stage no matter what. And although I most certainly have less than perfect days, I have been able to soak my children up, make memories with them, capture
