A birthday wish and a moment in time

First, let me post a link to this sweet birthday wish. Go read it and then come back.
http://www.shaneswish.com/index.php
I heard about this in an email from a friend (if you are reading, thanks, Stephanie!), and when I was reading about this precious little boy and his limited time here on this earth, I welled up with tears I as heard my boys playing cars in the back room. Of corse, Micah was being a bit bossy, instructing each of the younger siblings on what to say. Cason was being way too stubborn to "listen and obey" as his eldest brother had instructed. Coby was too busy being goofy and irritating Bryson, who was squealing out of frustration because Coby was bugging him, messing up his attempt to climb onto the train table to the middle of the racetrack and mess everything up for all of them.... Most times, the situation would have been frustrating for me, but I just sat back and listened to them... and I was thankful... for 4 boys who are healthy enough to have the bossy streak or the stubborn streak... healthy enough to argue, fuss, be goofy, pick on each other, squeal, laugh, cry.... 4 precious little gifts straight from my heavenly father... I thought about this poor little boy's mommy who would not have many more moments like these... and I cried as I walked down the hallway to the boys room to help them work things out. I rounded the corner and hugged each one of them with tears streaming down my face.
"Mommy, are you ok?" was the reaction from sweet, concerned Coby.
"She is crying because we were fighting." explained Micah.
When I told them that I was crying because I loved them so much and that I was so glad the God had made them and gave them to me, I think they were confused, but deep down inside they were thankful for my reasoning as opposed to the spanking they thought they would get for fighting! We all hugged and giggled and they went right back to their race cars. It was just one of those moments when I wished I could just freeze time and live right there forever... praising my powerful God for his creation, for his blessings, and for his love. But I know we must live our lives and bring him glory in all that we do. And that is my continued prayer as I move on from my sweet moment in time. I pray that God will continue to bless my family (but not with any more children, please, Lord!!), and that I will continue to give him all the glory and the honor and the praise in all that I do.
May God bless you today and always....