We've been here almost a year and we absolutely love our home and new community. Things have been busy, but I'm trying my best to continue to relish the little things and spend TIME with the kiddos. Letting things like laundry, dirty dishes, and vacuuming wait until they are fast asleep. As much as I really LOVE having an extremely clean and organized house, I realize that those things will always be here, while my kiddos are only at these various stages for what seems like a split-second. I came across this quote from Diane Loomans the other day and it totally resonated with me.
"If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I would do less correcting and more connecting. I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play. I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars. I’d do more hugging and less tugging."
I know I have only one shot at this parenting thing and it's very obvious that TIME seems to be flying by. So, I think the best choice for me is to give it my all and always BE there for my kids...I don't want to have to look back in 20 years and have too many regrets. I think there will always be some regrets, which keeps us growing, but there will never be an opportunity to turn the clock back and get in more kite flying and finger painting.
So, even though Mother's Day 2012 is officially over and done with, I do have to say that I often feel like EVERY DAY is Mother's Day! Throughout all the trials and tribulations, laughter and excitement, tears and Bo-Bo's that come along with raising kids, I'm relishing in each and every beautiful moment and seriously CANNOT get enough of these THREE.....
