"Let Them Eat Cake..."

They are only this little once.

I remember, back before I became a Mom, how I used to think I would be. I was going to be the world's perfect mother of course and my kids would wear only the best and eat all organic and never, ever, under any circumstances have --- sugar. HA! I laugh to myself all the time now thinking about how naive I was in those good ole, sleep filled, endless amount of free time days. I knew everything. What am I talking about? I still do.

Anyway, there are little moments throughout my day when I can't help but sit and think about how fast time flies. I can't even wrap my brain around the fact that Raylen will be 2 in April. How is that possible? Sure, the long nights seemed like they would never end, but the days fly by. This realization has given me a lightheartedness when it comes to enjoying little things with my kiddos.

I love the fact that Raylen loves chocolate as much as his Mama... and grandmothers. Nothing compares to the pure joy on his face when he sees I've made yet another batch of my"world famous" Peanut-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. "Keee. Keee," He screams at the top of his lungs while dancing on his tip toes. The "Mmmmm." that follows as he chomps down and runs around dropping little crumbs as he goes. He shamelessly asks for, "a more." And I shamelessly smile and hand him another. It is in these moments, I realize that it's ok. Just let them eat cake... or cookies because they are only this little once.