So I was surfing some blogs last night and came across one that talked about putting the most important things in your life first..... like FAMILY!!! The post talked about how there will always be a dirty house for you to clean, laundry and dishes to do, but your children will not always be small and want you to be there playmate. I almost teared up reading this post because I realized that I haven't been the best at putting my kids and my husband first. Therefore, I am ashamed to admit that my family has been neglected of my undivided attention and have not always been my top priority.
So last night I lay in bed and could not sleep because it was really weighing on my mind the type of wife and mother that I have been and the type of mother and wife that I want to become. I want to be there for my family always. I want to put them first above all things.
After collectively about three hours of sleep last night I was awaken this morning by my 3 year old asking "mommy do you want to play with me"? Oh those sweet little words! I dragged my lazy bum out of bed after saying my morning prayers and made us some breakfast. We played a game of BINGO while eating breakfast. I had so much fun and Brookelyn was doing some major smack talking during the game, I wonder where she learned that from? We played two games and had an absolute ball!! I thoroughly enjoyed the game, myself and my little girl, especially her smack talking!!
That my friends is what LIFE IS ALL ABOUT!! The laying in bed together, reading a bed time story, taking the kids on a walk or bike ride, going to the park, playing hide and seek, jumping on the trampoline and the list goes on and on. Those are the moments that count.... the memories that will last forever. They grow up so fast you find yourself asking the question "Where did the time go"? I want to know where my time went and I want to know that it was spent with the one's I love.... My Family!!
4 comments:
Oh Brit you are the best mom! It is so easy to get swept up in all the things we have to do. Thanks for the post-it inspires me to play more and enjoy my kiddos b/c they are growing up too fast. Even as I type this Austin wants me to go build train tracks with him! So I am off to play Thomas!
Love it!!
Oh Brit, I too have been thinking so much about this lately! A Lot! My family is so important and that's all I want to be is a mom and good wife! I've realized I shouldn't take on so many things and never put my family second! It's been sort of hard to get that way for me because I love to do so many other things... but it's so worth it to put my kids and home first!! Thanks again for the reminder of what's important!
I just posted my hip hip horaays about paysen going to preschool and then I read your post....feeling loserish! No time does go by so fast and you only get them in your home for 18 years, which isn't long at all. Since i'm planning to live to 100! I was making ceanna's student of the week poster thus looking through baby pics and it made me cry, when did they grow up and why? I love the little baby stage, so sweet and cuddly. Next thing i'll know they will be teenagers and i'll look back and miss the grade school days. Your right we need to step back and enjoy each day. Like Monson said "Enjoy the Journey"
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