how often we catch ourselves within the daily work routine...
five weeks have gone by like a blur
{{ our unexpected guests traveling from Colorado to Maine just left today
{{ booties were crocheted + cloth diapers + and there is talk from the three year old he wants crocheted pants (how hilarious is that!)
{{ pizza night and movie night and a card game that lasts 4 hours
whatever we might be doing...there is always time to slow it down....
the kids move move move...and thus, so do I and Jason...but the more you slow down...the more you realize how much more you can live without from the world...and how the hand made items your friends made for you, or that diaper your baby is wearing that you sewed together is so worth those few hours of being in the quiet...
embrace the time that God has given to you
I see it all too often
if you work or stay at home with the kids, there is always time to cuddle...laugh...be with your family
step away from the television, take this time....and do what you know you should....be with them...
be goofy once and awhile...it does the soul good...and God knows we need to be goofy sometimes!!
p.s. that's me being goofy...(i know...i have to work on it)
peace + blessings,
I love this post, Anne Marie. I have no regrets, but I know I had more time when my kids were younger to hold them and cuddle them but I got caught up in the busyness of life. They may squirm a bit now, but I grab them in a hug whenever I can!!
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures!
XO,
Jane
Love the photos! No time spent with the children is wasted. Even the "goofy" times :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the children just love giving mama goofy lessons!
ReplyDeleteIf you do make the crochet pants, post a picture won't you - I'm having trouble visualising them.
Oh yes time is a precious gift! The baby is so darn cute! ox, Diane Marie
ReplyDeleteLove these pictures of you all! Goofy is my middle name... ;)
ReplyDeleteYep, time at home with family is NEVER wasted.
ReplyDeleteOh Anne Marie,
ReplyDeleteI love so much this post much ..much.
You were right.I found the meaning of live without following the stress of the world.After we put away the television since a few years a go, we have more time for reading, praying,crafting,learning..etc and I found it is better for my children and whole family.
I do enjoy all my day with my two babies.i don't want missing this once a time moment .
Handmade in everything not yet unfortunately.:)
ps. Nice pictures, the last pic made me smiling.
have a nice day
Ayu
This is such a great post, Anne Marie. I've really been working on the goofy part this year too and my daughters love it. Sometimes I even make my brooding 15 year old artist son laugh a little too :)
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