Just Enjoy It!

Dear Kids,

I had a big realization over this last weekend.

I was out of town, all by myself, for a work trip and to take some rejuvenation time. Doing the work was invigorating, because it is stuff that I LOVE to do. It refreshed my mind and shook some cobwebs out of some long-lost rooms of my brain, which haven't been opened for a little while.

Well, while I was gone, I would call home and talk with all of you. I couldn't believe how LITTLE you still are! When I am in the 'day in and day out' of the motherly grind, I forget sometimes how little you all still are. I had that realization when I would call you because of your little voices, your innocent conversation and your excitement for everything.

That realization led to my BIG realization... and that is this - I need to just enjoy you more. Being away for a few days was so good for me to see that I just need to enjoy it! This mothering life. Enjoy the innocent messes when you are just having fun, enjoy the crazy eating and laughing at the table, enjoy the questions thrown at me about everything, enjoy the beauty of little hand prints on the glass, enjoy the crying and looking for me to comfort, enjoy teaching moments... just enjoy it all. (And not just so our family pictures look cute - but for real every day)

Too fast and too soon you are going to be big, eventually be gone and I will wish for these days. This is a fact I already know. It is just sometimes hard to remember when I am inside this real life, every day mothering picture constantly.

So remember, your mom enjoyed you! I want you to remember that I enjoy you all. I enjoy your laughter, your personalities, your minds, your souls and your unique talents.

I love you!

Your Mom