The last few days a strange phenomenon has occurred. Life has been simple. You have chosen simplicity, and in doing so, sanity. That isn't to say that life hasn't been busy. It has. Wonderfully busy. Yet somehow you've managed to keep things simple and beautiful. So here's a reminder of some of the things you done, sometimes on accident, and loved:
When you start being overwhelmed, slow down. Take a few deep breaths. Start with one step instead of looking at the big picture.
Play with your kids. Each evening you've stopped the "work" to play. You do a good job of caring and educating them throughout the day - but you love to play. And they need to see you do it.
Be outside. It rained this week, and you played in it. You threw your normal caution to the wind - not to mention your fear of messes. The boys thought they'd won the jackpot to be outside IN the rain. It was such a simple pleasure.
Speaking of messes - they clean up rather fast. And the making of them often changes the mood of the entire family. Make more messes.
Put your nose into books more and less into the computer. You went TV free for a reason. Remember what image you want the boys to see of you, and what you don't.
Dinners can be simple. You've cooked each meal - even on the days when you wanted to just grab something. The truth is that the boys won't remember what they are fed as much as they remember that we all sat down together. And talked. And that mom was happy during dinner.
Nothing has to be big...it just has to be.
And lastly, you love to run. Yep, you do. Can you believe it? I cannot either...but it's true.
Love,
Me
1 comment:
great letter. post it on your fridge or mirror.
i need to write one of these too. or maybe you could do it for me.:)
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