chicken soup for the soul - Making Memories

April 7, 2010

Making Memories

Some may think spending the day with a child is doing 'nothing much.' Here's why

it's the most important thing in the world.

After eating breakfast, my little girl says, " Mommy, will you watch this show

with me? " I look at the breakfast dishes in the sink and then at her big brown

eyes.

" Okay, " I say, and we snuggle together on the couch and watch her favorite show.

After the show, we put together a puzzle and I head for the kitchen to wash

those dirty dishes when the phone rings. " Hi, " my friend says, " What have you

been doing? "

" Well, " I say, " watching my little one's favorite show with her and putting

together a puzzle. "

" Oh, " she says, " so you're not busy today. "

No, I think to myself, just busy making memories.

After lunch, a says, " Mommy, please play a game with me. " Now I am looking

at not only the breakfast dishes but also the lunch dishes piled in the sink.

But again, I look at those big brown eyes and I remember how special it felt

when my mom played games with me when I was a little girl.

" Sounds like fun, " I answer, " but just one game. " We play her favorite game, and

I can tell she is delighting in every moment.

When the game ends, she says, " Please read me a story. "

" Okay, " I say, " but just one. "

After reading her favorite story, I head for the kitchen to tackle those dishes.

With the dishes now done, I start to fix supper. My willing little helper comes

eagerly to the kitchen to help me with my task. I'm running behind and thinking

about how much faster I could do this if my sweet little one would just go play

or watch a video, but her willingness to help and her eagerness to learn how to

do what her mommy is doing melts my heart, and I say, " Okay, you can help, "

knowing it will probably take twice as long.

As supper is about ready, my husband comes home from work and asks, " What did

you do today? "

I answer, " Let's see, we watched her favorite show and we played a game and read

a book. I did the dishes and vacuumed; then with my little helper, I fixed

supper. "

" Great, " he says, " I'm glad you didn't have a busy day today. "

But I was busy, I think to myself, busy making memories.

After supper, a says, " Let's bake cookies. "

" Okay, " I say, " let's bake cookies. "

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