Some of my fondest memories of childhood are the romping and cuddling times that we shared with our parents and siblings.  Some evenings we’d climb into my parents bed and play – we’d tickle Mom and Dad, much to their protest, snuggle tight and have our heads scratched, laugh, and enjoy time together as a family.

In the wild, fallen world in which we live, life can seem chaotic – even when we’re small.  Compounding that sense of chaos is our own relative inability to control our own environments as little people (as if we ever truly can!)  The family is a safe haven, a safe port when the ocean waves are roaring around you.  My sweetest, safest, most joy-filled moments of childhood revolve around this time of togetherness, it’s a great gift that my parents have given to me, and I’m determined to pass the experience on to my own children.

Today you can find our family sharing the same fun-filled romps – tickling, tossing, trapping, hugging, pouncing, and so on.  It’s my hope that these times together will lay a firm foundation for an ongoing relationship of love, comfort and reassurance.  Have you been pounced yet today?