.....four month old smiles and coos, gaps in five year old mouths yet to be filled with big teeth, the sound of laughter emitting from little people playing with the water hose in the rain, listening to the imaginary lives of my children, a bowl full of in season cherries, knowledge of dear far away friends in my thoughts, first morning snuggles, reading out loud, iced coffee, plastic animals strewn near and far , people gadding about in dress up clothes, princess tea parties, UNO games, the funny smatter of five languages, my baby tucked in a brightly coloured sling, a three year old with her hand on her hip telling all like it is, the hugs of a six year old boy, girls in pretty yellow dresses catching bugs, freckled noses, skinny sun kissed bodies, the mispronounciation of 'lellow', pancake Saturdays, a daddy telling stories to wide eyed beauties, splashing in creeks, angelic faces all tucked in bed, family dear to my heart yet far away .......wish I could freeze time.......
