The picture I posted I honestly believe EVERY mother should read it, at least once a day! It's a great daily reminder that it's ok to let the dishes and laundry go. To say yes to your children when they ask you to play, instead of saying I'll be there in a minute. We all know that minute turns into 20 minutes or sometimes even never.
We are too wrapped up in what we need to get done than enjoying the "now" with our kids. Well unless you're that "perfect" mom, and we all know that doesn't exist!
I, myself is very guilty of pushing my kids off a few more minutes than just stopping what I am doing to play with them. They will remember the times you played and goofed around with them, they aren't going to remember how clean your house was.
So next time when your kids say "Hey mom, will you come play with me?" or even "Hey mom, will you help me with this?"
STOP what you are doing and go be there for them!
It will mean more to them than anything and you both will have the memories spent together, not apart.
So be present in your kids lives.
Play in the mud with them.
Play dress up with them.
Read books to them. (so important)
At the park don't be the mom who just sits there and watches her kids run around. Go play pretend and climb up the ladder. Go down the slides together.
Make the memories.
Hey, and don't think I have stuck truth to all of this..this is also a very friendly reminder to myself! I'm not perfect nor will I EVER pretend to be.
I'm even printing this out to stick on my fridge and it will be a constant photo on my phone to look at and remind myself to be there.
Our kids are only little for so long.
I don't even want to think that my first born is turning 4 is a little over 3 months. Where did the time go? I honestly feel like I JUST had him. So now I'm getting teary eyed thinking how big he has grown and what a little gentleman he is becoming. I want to pause life right now, but I can't.
So I'm learning to embrace the "now" and cherish these moments I get with my kids.
So for now I'm done pouring my heart out.
Go love on your babies, even if they are grown. Give them lots of kisses and try to enjoy every minute with them, even if they have tantrums and meltdowns. Now that's easier said then done. Just know you will never get this day, this friday Sept. 20th back.
Enjoy your weekend
Big hugs from
Mom N'at
