Don't Forget to Play Pretend

Don’t forget to savor
these small fleeting moments.
Amidst the chaos of diapering
and feeding time, the tedium of
scrubbing and scheduling,
don’t forget the wondrous joy
that exists within these
tiny fragments.
For if you do,
you will miss the simple pleasure
of a precious smile or
the pure delight of innocent laughter.
Too soon, these moments
are replaced with drivers’ licenses
and dates.
Don’t forget to play pretend,
or lick the batter from the spoon.
Remember to stay in your pj’s
all day and eat ice cream
for dinner.
Don’t forget to cherish
those dear little ones.