There's a great song by Martina McBride, In my Dughter's Eyes, which has always caught my ears. I really heard the words at a friends bridal shower when her mom made a video for her of her growing up. At that moment I thought about life ahead of me, becoming a mom. I have always looked forward to it. But this song talks about how you enjoy life through the eyes of someone else you love. I don't think I ever fully understood it until I actually choose to watch my children see something special - usually something they are seeing for the first time. I've had this thought a few times since having kids, like watching Ellie see fireworks that first year in Frederick, or seeing Ellie catch a firefly for the first time in the season.
Tonight we were walking through the mall and saw this funny new gadget flying through the air. We took the kids over to see it. I was holding Max and watching the thing flying through the air. I turned to see what Max thought. His eyes were glued to it as he focused on the object. He had a slight smile on his little cheeks and his eyes were lifted up towards the sky. He was really intrigued. He knew it wasn't a bird and it didn't make sense how it was doing what it was doing. The amazement of this new little thing to Max's mind was fun to watch. Although the gadget was cool to see, I prefered watching Max's face as he enjoyed the gadget. That was a far better view and much more fulfilling for me as a Mommy!
My kids are the best!
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