This is the life . . .

Just sitting here tonight rocking Gabe to sleep and listening to the soft piano music playing (Nearer My God To Thee) and enjoying the peaceful coziness. Looking around at Sienna's shoe, Gabe's bib, Ethan's pencil, a burp cloth . . . all scattered over my livingroom floor. Thinking about the dishes and laundry that need to be done. Thinking that I should lay Gabe down because, after all, he's been asleep for about 5 minutes already. But, I cuddle on because looking at the kid clutter and smelling Gabe's newly washed hair, I realize that this is the life. I don't really want anything more at this moment because all too soon it will be gone. Too soon the kids will be grown and I will have nothing better to do than clean my house. I'll take the clutter for now . . .