It's hard to throw out routine sometimes and just live in the moment.
Sometimes I get so caught up in keeping up with our schedule, keeping up with the mess around me and controlling as much of our day as possible, and my own selfish desires, that I forget that sponataneity can bring such joy to a 3 and 5 year old.
Especially when it involves getting to miss naptime.
Can you believe it was in the 60's today? Maybe even closer to 70, I'm not sure.
So we lived it up. We threw out routine. And I ignored the fact that I had 2 kids neeping a nap, and 1 kid needing to eat.
I chose to ignore the clock and just live in the moment. Something that I'd like to try to do so much more often.
We headed to the park, when we should have been headed to nap. The kids were ecstatic!
We chose a park we thought no one else would be at. One that I could pull up super close to the playground, so I could sit in the car to take care of a hungry baby before joining the kids outside. So much better than the alternative of feeding him at home while I argued with my children about getting down to nap.
I realized on our way home that we are NEVER out during Sonic happy hour. 2-4 is our naptime, so I can't even remember the last time we could make a Sonic run.
So today was the day.
As much as I love winter and love snow, today's weather was such a treat! It was absolutely beautiful!
And dare I say it was even worth the complete meltdowns we had this evening because of no naps.
Just like most, the new year always gets me in a reflective mood. I have spent the last few days thinking about goals and priorities. I have thought a lot about the way I spend my days and what I spend my time doing. And as I enter 2012, my hope is that we can have more days like this. Days when I throw out our routine and all the things around me that need to be done - and just live in the moment with these 3 awesome kids God has blessed me with!
The to-do list will always be there. Schedules are helpful, but not memory-making.
My kids are growing up all too fast. I want to truly LIVE in the day that God has given me.
6 comments:
Yes, just love on those kids and make happy memories!!
It's definitely all about living in the moment...lucky kids to have such an awesome Mom! Kids are growing up so fast! Wow, time just speeds right on by!
I get caught up in the moment also. I always have a huge to do list and find that by then end of the day, I have hardly enjoyed it or my kids. They grow up too fast! Love that you are having warm weather. It is in the 40s here in Indiana which is a lot warmer than usual also! Happy Friday!
Living in the moment ... something we ALL need to remember! None of you will remember a missed nap in a week but a warm sunny January day at the park, well that will be a sweet memory if and when we ever have a cold, snowy day!
We threw our plans out too and went to the zoo.I love the look on gavins face in the last picture. It made me laugh!!!
Jeez, he is already getting big!
I am like you, every time we are spontaneous, my soul feels a little more complete! And I wish I could venture out into that a bit more ;)
And well, sonic day, is every Monday...more for me than for the kids I think ;) but it fits perfectly into our ride home from school!
See you tomorrow!!
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