no sweeter sound

is there any sweeter sound on earth than the laughter of your babies?
i walked with the kids to the park the other night. me pushing the stroller, them on their bikes. it was a gorgeous fall evening. i sat there holding the baby as i watched the other two run and play. i looked into the sun and closed my eyes as it was going down, so i could feel it on my face until it slipped behind the trees. eyes still closed i  listened to the kids giggle and chatter and  play. i  heard them climbing on the jungle gym. i felt the baby tight against my chest... tiny cheek pressed to mine. i took a couple purposeful deep breaths, trying to inhale the moment. i thought about life, and choices and paths we take.  about how time flies and how soon training wheels and jungle gyms and Friday evenings at the park would be a thing of the past. i thought about how much i love and enjoy being a mother and how completely content i feel.  peaceful and happy with my my role. then there were tears of gratitude for my children, and this simple but amazing life we share. and thankfullness to a loving Father in Heaven for watching over, and blessing me all my life so that i could be living in that very moment.