The Last Good Night Moon

I remember hearing an author on the radio say something like, "You never know when will be the last time you get to read your children Good Night Moon."  The flood gates opened and I was reduced to tears while trying to make a left turn in a busy intersection.

At the time of hearing this, I was only on child #1.  But knowing that day would come was more than I could imagine.  Good Night Moon was my favorite childhood book and the same book was read to each of my children before they went to bed.  (At least until they could speak and say NO MORE Good Night Moon!)

My youngest is in the early stages of reading.  The older two have been there- done that.  As much as I longed to have independent readers, my youngest came up to me the other night and said the seven little words that melt my heart,

"Mommy, will you read me a book?"

Upon shaking my head yes, she ran off and returned with an armful.  Every book she chose, she knew were one of my favorites.

And on the top of the pile was....

Though we still have family book time where I'll read out loud to everyone.....

.... knowing that the days of The Cat in the Hat and Go Dog Go! are coming to an end saddens me.  I am cherishing every moment of my little girl curled in my lap listening to books.

I hope I'll get a few more chances to hear the words....

"Mommy, will you read me a book?"

That time will not be taken for granted.