There’s 24 hours in a day and yet there never seems to be enough time. From the moment you wake up to the time your head finally touches the pillow you realize no matter how much you try you can’t get all the things you need to or think you need to done. It’s hard to take a moment for yourself and just think about the miracles all around you and truly appreciate the day you are given. Today was my reminder to slow down and just take it all in. I was watching the kids play when I had this thought to melt marshmallows. I went to the cabinet and found the marshmallows and began the process on the stove. As I stirred Gio came up to me and asked what I was doing and if he could see. I picked him up so he could look in the pot. The smile on his face went from ear to ear and the twinkle in his eyes seem to light up the kitchen. As I put him down Isa was already at my leg telling me she was next. I picked her up and she stared in the pot. Not knowing what it was she looked at me with a huge smile and said, “so pretty mommy, what is it?” I explained what I was doing and how yummy the rice krispies treats would taste once done. They kept coming back to the kitchen to check on the process. I just kept stirring the marshmallows until they completely melted. I started to think about all the worries and stresses that I put in my life and how they are the whole lumps of marshmallows but that if I let them go and don’t let them consume me they can melt away into something beautiful and I can use that time to enjoy the tastes it brings. Right at that moment both Gio and Isa ran into the kitchen and out of nowhere said, “llllwwove you mommy.” It was a perfect reminder of the miracles we are surrounded by. Those little mouths trying to say they LOVE me and knowing the meaning behind those words. Before you know it the treats were done and the tasting began. We were all smiles and enjoyed tasting just a bit before dinner. It was a perfect end to another beautiful day.