November 14th, 2008 | Renae
Making Memories
My children will not remember wearing worn jeans, walking on dirty floors, or stumbling over mounds of laundry.
They will remember reading on the couch, playing hide and seek, and watching the toad hop away.
They will remember how much I cherish them and hopefully have a glimpse of the One who loves them best.
I will not remember cleaning up messes, changing diapers, or washing dishes.
I will remember cuddling in the morning, comforting broken hearts, and singing with sweet voices.
I will remember how wonderful it is to partner with God resting hope for the future on teaching little ones.
Originally published 7-10-2007
Hi Renae,
Wonderful memories indeed!!!
Great post, Renae, and worthy of re-posting. But you might remember a few late nights wondering what you were going to post after the bad influences in your life kept you up way past bedtime.
And then wishing that you could still stay awake past 9PM. :)
Summer,
I might remember the mounds of laundry, but I’m already forgetting the hundreds of diapers. ;)
Dana,
Thanks! Yeah, I definitely won’t be staying up late tonight, unless I really get into my new book.
And whose the bad influence? It takes two to chat. ;)
Lovely post. I’m having a hard time believing that I’ll ever forget changing and washing these diapers though…
Love this, and the art work is perfect for the theme!
Sound truth, friend. I printed this out to keep around as a reminder to invest in the things that last. There’s always a bathroom that needs cleaning, but only a short season to invest in my kids. Julie
Oh, what beautiful reading! Thanks for sharing! I sometimes look at my children and am in awe at what a blessing they are to me! As they grow older, I long for a diaper to change! :-)
Jennifer,
Jessie Wilcox Smith is one of my favorite illustrators. I hope to find a copy of Heidi with her paintings someday. They are beautiful!
Julie,
Thank you. It’s such a blessing to be able to encourage you, because you helped carry me through many rough places.
ScottsHelper,
My children are growing fast, too, but I don’t miss the diapers. ;)