Memory of night reading time

When Harry and Sean were very young we used to read some books together in the bed until they were asleep. At the time, saying "go to bed!" was exactly the same as "bring some books to read with me, guys." It made me away from the 9 o'clock night news for many years after giving a birth, and I usually felt asleep with them as ruining my plan that had some time to do something for me after making them sleep. Nevertheless, the memory of reading time with my babies is one of the sweeties things to me in the early parenting.

As my kids are growing, the time, in which we read and talk together on the book, has been more and more decreasing. Especially Harry, big one, doesn't want to read a book together any more since one day. Sean, fortunately, still loves that mom or dad reads a book to him, so he urges it to us every night before getting sleep on momma's bed. I promised myself to get the reading time back for this summer break.

Occasionally we check out colorful books, which include not only paper books but picture books, from public libraries nearby. Various picture books for children are still good reading stuffs. They are so special to convey cozy, warm, impressive, fun, and creative feelings to kids. While my kids choose their paper books or comic books, I search those kind of picture books which tell stories that I want to share with Harry and Sean, that are difficult to talk in a busy, daily routine.

Now Harry is 10 and Sean is 8, and both are quite good readers. They might not need anyone to read books for them, but I belive that reading a book with kids will make us happier and give special moments that we treasure in our whole life.