Lately I've been soaking up my children-- trying to memorize the way their faces look when they tell me about their day, or the way their voices sound when they are making their baby sister giggle. I want to bottle up these days and save them for when my children are grown. Time is going by too quickly. I am trying to savor it, but I already wonder where it has gone. I have never been so content to do nothing. I sit on the couch, holding a sleeping Stella, or reading to Mabel and Oliver, or watching them play the morning away.I am happy.
Mostly, I am grateful. I am grateful for my wonderful mother who has taught me that babies don't keep and children grow too quickly, so I need to enjoy them now. I am grateful for my wonderful life. I have a husband who loves me and works hard for our family. I have three healthy and intelligent children. I know who I am and I know where I am going.
There's a lot of joy at our house these days.
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love you steph! you're a good momma. those kids are so lucky. :)
ReplyDeletelove this. love the pictures. love that you love what you do. having lots of joy is a good good thing.
ReplyDeletei've been thinking about this a lot lately, too. sometimes the most boring day with your family is the most fulfilling.
ReplyDeleteand it doesn't hurt that your kids are so cute.
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ReplyDeletei love your little family. and your personality and sense of self and happiness is such a strength to me. our friendship means so much to me. thanks for your help and strong spirit through all my hard times. you are the best and make the cutest babies.
ReplyDeleteYou are wonderful. Wish all moms enjoyed their children as much as you do and that they think about the fact that they are little for such a short time. I think all of my grandchildren realize this and take time to appreciate and be grateful.
ReplyDeleteLove you all
Grammy
What a fantastic post. I sometimes get very sad about the fact that I can't freeze some moments in time. They pass so quickly. I have often thought about why it is that our babies have to grow so fast and learn so much in their first year, all while we are soooo tired. This is a great reminder. My almost 2 yr old is much more clingy than my two girls ever were. I am trying to enjoy it cause I know it won't last long.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I really need this reminder; I am too often too busy with "my" stuff and really do need to savor these moments more. I already regret not remembering more from when they were babies; thank goodness for digital cameras, video, etc.
ReplyDeleteI needed that today. I am having a bad-mommy-day & needed that to get me all choked up & feel like maybe it's ok if the naps are a mess today. maybe it's ok if we don't get the errands done. maybe it's ok if I never get that shower. heck, have I even brushed my teeth yet? I don't know. but maybe it's ok... because one day I will miss this - even on a bad day like today!
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your kids are so FREAKIN' cute!
Well said! I'm trying to do better with that lately.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. Your mom sounds awesome, too.
ReplyDeleteyou're a beautiful and wonderful mother... i know i don't even know you that well, but i can tell that you are. there needs to be more people like you in the world. keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so nice. What are your secrets to helping your children get along? Those are some of my favorite pictures you've ever posted... they're all so cute. And I love the books in the background.
ReplyDeleteI already wish I had videoed more and written more about Jonah's first 15 months of life. He is the greatest thing in the world to me and I know things are going to change a lot next month when our next buddle of joy arrives.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way. its great to be a mamma! Hey email me your address, i don't thing boys are very good at things like this. its amandakate30@hotmail.com.
ReplyDeleteI love it. Good for you, and as always, adorable children :)
ReplyDeleteI just love these pics. And this post. Amen.
ReplyDeleteThis was a beauitful post! It spoke to my heart!
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