It’s the end of the night and we are all exhausted after a very full day. A few of us have been to school, worked, and/or played.
As we get closer and closer to bed time, it looks like a second wind has arrived. Silliness makes an attempt to emerge one last time.
As I try to corral the troops to the bathroom to brush some pearly whites I hear, “Tickle me, daddy.”
Three words that are hard to pass up. Three words that delay bedtime at least ten minutes.
Then I hear it.
It’s a sound that makes me smile.
A beautiful noise that I love to hear.
The sound of pure joy that shows up in the form of a belly laugh.
Hearing the boys laugh and play with their daddy one last time before bedtime warms my heart. It makes the stress drift away.
It is a reminder that these days won’t last forever. It is a realization that it’s okay to delay bedtime another ten minutes when we hear:
“Tickle me again!”
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Now, set your timer, clear your head, for five minutes of free writing without worrying about getting it right.
1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community..
There’s nowhere else like home <3
I'm a Daddy's girl.
I use to ask my Dad to sing to me and to pat me to sleep ^^
I really treasured those memories with him and he's a big part of my life (and still is ^^)
I'm sure your children will grow up to appreciate and remember these small things
Awww Ester. That made me smile. I used to ask my grandma the same. She was so sweet. She would stay with me until I fell asleep stroking my hair, rubbing my back, and singing. Oh, how I miss her.
Beautiful. Reminds me of my grandmother who did the same. Oh, how I miss her. Thanks for sharing!
You are so right! The sound of boys playing with their father is amazing! Thanks for reminding me of that! Click here to check out my 5 Minute Friday
I hopped over to read yours. Loved it. Thank you for stopping by!!
Ugghhh if we could only bottle up those glorious moments of giggling and hold them in our hearts forever….I get scared that I’ll forget over time….
Thanks for your wonderful words.
Wouldn’t that be wonderful? I don’t want to forget these moments!
Beautifully written and praise God that you are treasuring these days that won’t last forever.
Susan, I’m afraid I’ll forget them. I want to be able to go back and hear them at this age (and any age) so we frequently video tape our favorite phrases, songs, or silliness. Love it!
Oh how I love hearing children giggle. I will do the same thing with the two year old over and over again, just to hear her cracking up!
Me too. I just love it.