Some of you may know I have two little ones. Two very energetic and happy boys. Judah is 2 and Gabe is 5 1/2. I LOVE their ages. Their little voices, the view of their world. I am home with them mostly full time. I love it and I am grateful that I can be their primary caregiver, but as you mommas know it can be tough sometimes.  I have things that I want to do that don't include the boys. Patience does not come naturally to me but, I am learning. I get overwhelmed easily. I struggle just like you. Oh how I wish I could be that earth momma zen-master all the time. I will admit to embodying her sometimes.

During a long {and yes, teary} candlelit conversation the other night, a very wise one pointed out to me that they won't alway stay this age. Enjoy it, savor it. It goes fast. We all inherently KNOW this but we forget. It was nice to be reminded. It was nice to be told it's ok to go slower. That the other work can wait until later. Play with them, smile with them. Be WITH them. It felt really, really good. 

 Some days I like to take them on adventures, mostly in a wooded setting, sometimes of the sandy and crashing waves sort. There is lots of artwork, picture taking and nature collecting going on here. Lots of building train towns and a bit of Pokemon. There is story time and play-dough making.

I also love to be a bit quiet. Sometimes I like to just observe the magic of free play. I'm not one for too much structure {hello, I'm my own boss for a reason}. I like to carry that philosophy over to the kids. Lots of down time. My kids are good at self directing.I love catching them doing their own thing. Chatting away in their own make believe world of trains or ninja warriors. It makes my heart SWELL kinda like the Grinch when he figures out the meaning of Christmas.

 It's easy to look around at the piles of clothes, remember all the things on your list not crossed off yet, appointments to be made and dishes to be washed and feel overwhelmed and compelled to start doing. But they are only this young once. Pretty soon they will be locked in their rooms listening to music and talking to their girlfriends. So I try to let go. Let them play and sing and swirl around me. I engage with them and I stand back and watch. I try not to miss too much and let them teach me a thing or two about just being in the moment.