some down time

It's quiet in my house this afternoon.  I'm trying to soak up the stillness while I can, because these moments don't come often.
Eli fell asleep in his swing.
Jaden's outside playing with a friend.
Laundry's been washed, folded and put away.
Chocolate chip cookies are baking in the oven....and the smell is absolutely delicious!  =)

In other news.....Jaden can ride a bike with no training wheels!  Wahoo!

I love this picture.  Jaden is growing up so incredibly fast.  Every day, I start to see just a little bit more big kid, and a little bit less "baby".  There are little sparks in his eyes, just little flashes of an older boy...and then they go back to the "little kid".
It's bittersweet, I think, watching your kids grow.
Fun, but kinda sad.
Exciting, but scary at the same time.

I pray that I can cherish these times, because I know they don't last forever.