I vow to slow down & enjoy the current season I am in with my young family. Even if some situations aren't ideal, this includes & is not limited to...The fact that someone depends on my body for their nutritional needs, despite how time consuming & sleep depriving that need is... (this is something that actually doesn't bother me other than those nights that we are up more than 3 times.)
Enjoying that I can't pee in peace, I'll appreciate the fact that someone loves me enough to follow me with a big grin.Not being able to sit & enjoy a meal when it's warm/fresh at a normal time with my hands, lap & plate to myself... it's okay if I don't eat breakfast until 10:30, because time hasn't allowed. Or eating gelatinous oatmeal, a cold pancake or cold dinner. It's great that my kids love me so much that they insist on being right at my feet, begging for a bite.
I'll take the opportunity to step away & go sit when someone asks to be held, even if it is my 4 year old.. who doesn't like to cuddle & be held!? And I'll actively listen to every long & drawn out story no matter how strange or silly.I'll try to take a step back & take a deep breath before reacting when my children show throw fits & remember that they are showing their independence... giving them the chance to learn & grow.
Perhaps I'll even try to enjoy the insanely early hour that my Hannah wakes up because she can't sleep & says she can't turn her brain off. She has such a love for life that she can't help but wake up early, excited to start each day & see what it holds... I could try to have that same zest for life! (Then again, perhaps that's too much to commit to right now!)
Even though I've been reminded before how fast kids grow up & I try to enjoy the greasy fingerprints on windows & doors. I try to enjoy the dust that collects, & the exhaustion that settles into my bones, because babies grow up & I'll have the rest of my life to clean & sleep. I vow to just love everything about this time, because it will pass me by before I know it. Yes, I'll probably have to make this same vow again, but I'm happy to have the reminder today.
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Amen to that my wise, beautiful, tired, patient, loving, blessed daugher. ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY, because when it's gone you feel like you're inthe middle of a great big empty!!!
(p.s. I am enjoying empty, but those kid-years went by really fast)
What a great post and reminder. I try to do that too, but often find myself wondering where the time goes when they get bigger.
Some weeks I feel that I am making that resolution on a daily basis. You're right, though, enjoy and live in the moment.
Amen...........
....No kids...but I can relate and understand...They grow up too fast..and time seems to fly bye the older I get!!!
I have to pray for this resolution on a daily basis. Thanks for a great post!
I love your post Megan. It is so true to love the moment because time goes by so fast which means that the kids grow up so fast. Enjoy every moment! Thanks for the wonderful post! Great idea!
Amen my sister. It's but a moment. Let's remind each other of this :)
That's beautiful. I definitely needed that reminder today.
good post Megan
I needed to read that today. I need to slow down.
Thank you for taking the time to share this. I needed to read this today! You are amazing and I love your writing!
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