Just 5 minutes, sweet babies. Just 5 minutes, and dinner will be cooked.  

Just 5 minutes, sweet babies. Just 5 more minutes until the laundry is folded. Five minutes more, my child, and the groceries will be put away. The dishes will be loaded. The floor will be vacuumed. The bed will be made. 

Just 5 minutes, sweet children, while I talk to your father. While I make this appointment. While I gather my thoughts. 

Just 5 minutes, sweet girl and boy. Five minutes for a shower. For a cry. For me. 

Just 5 minutes, dear babes. To sit for a moment. To take a breath. To say this prayer. 

Please, please. Just 5 more minutes, my loves. To hold you. To rock you. To kiss you. To right the wrongs. To encourage. To celebrate.  To breathe you in. To keep you small.  To be your mother.