little life lessons

Pure joy.

Laughing until your belly aches. Laughing until you cry. Laughing so hard you can't control it. Being so happy you forget all else except being with those immediately around you.

Having two small children has meant there have been lots of tears (theirs and mine included) but also lots and lots of laughter and moments of pure joy. I love how the simple things in life can bring such happiness to a small child. 

Jumping up and down on the bed.

Letting someone tickle you a little.

Playing chasings and peekaboo.

Dancing and singing to Justine Clarke in your silliest voice.

Blowing and catching bubbles on the front lawn.

Hiding under a blanket with daddy at bedtime so mummy can't find them.

Often I let myself get buried alive by the daily grind of life and the challenges of toddler tantrums and spills and accidents, that I forget to just stop and enjoy those other moments. The special ones. Like when I found Josh brushing his teeth before bed unprompted, and when I find him says "you'll be so proud of me Mummy". And like Zoe running up to her big brother excitedly to give him a kiss before she goes for her afternoon nap and they share a little brother/sister moment together.

'Now and then it is good to pause in our pursuit of Joy

and just be Joyful.'

{Anonymous}