My Sunday morning.
Photo credit to my husband for snapping this without me knowing, because truth be told, I probably would have told him not to take it. I would have focused on how “awful” I perceived that I looked rather than seeing the beauty of the moment. (Side note: How many of us out there rob ourselves of capturing moments for this reason? Ugh. Trying so hard to be better about this.)
Our life is so GO! GO! GO! that sadly, quiet moments like this can feel all too rare.
But I am slowly, piece by piece, taking that back.
I am saying, “no” (politely) 😉 where I would have normally said, “yes.” I am allowing myself to say, “no” and not feel the need to give a reason (Ahh! so hard! right?)
I am prioritizing my life. On paper. And out loud. Refusing to give weight to things that don’t matter (a clean house, material things, other people’s opinions….) Making time for the things most important to me, finding a way in what seems impossible. Removing the things from my life that do not serve me and my family well. That do not bring us peace. And joy. That do not fit into God’s plan for our lives. And replacing them with the things that make US better.
It isn’t easy. And I stumble and fail a lot. But every day I remind myself of my goal and my purpose. And it helps me keep going. I ask God to put me back on track when I lose sight of it all.
I am doing all of this because I want to look back and remember THESE moments. Not being at work. Not stressing over whatever next “thing” I HAVE to get done that’s really just stealing my attention away from them. Not mopping my floors while they play and laugh in the next room. Not rushing from one obligation to the next while yelling “hurry, hurry, hurry!” And missing all of their silliness and chatter.
I want to be PRESENT. As much as humanly possible. I want pictures like this one burned in my brain because they happened so often.
And I will continue to do everything in my power to preserve this, protect this and fight for MORE OF THIS. 
Can I get an amen?
Adventures in Faith & Farting 
Sound to me like you’ve found what takes most a lifetime to discover. In a fleeting moment life can change, and you don’t want to be sitting in a heap of regrets, wishing you had more time – for time waits for no one! Hug those babies as much as you can, because one day you’ll turn around and they’re grown. Those memories are what give us the courage and strength to let them go when the time comes. Love reading about your journey, you’re wise beyond your years!
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Thank you! I definitely don’t practice what I preach ALL the time, but I am trying to!
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Girl…A-frickin-men! I think about this EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE! Every day I say I will do better at it the next day. So hard to find that balance! So many things we spend our time and energy on simply do not matter…especially through the eyes of our children!
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