Perspective

I believe that in life it's all about how you view your situation. Is your glass half full or half empty? Mine is always half full. Sure there are times where I am exhausted from three kids a job and housework to top it all off. I get worn out and can be cranky. But when you really step back and look at your life you see that it goes by sooo-o quickly. Time is a funny thing, once it ticks by you can not get it back. So I make it a point to go go go a lot of the time because I want my kids to get to see and do things WITH ME!! I know that there are a lot of things that they could do later in life but I want to experience these things with them.

I know that I will always have laundry and dishes to do. There will always be a running list of things I need to pick up from the store...but my kids are only little once. I want to soak up every minute I can with them and make the most of it. So I let Delaney read me her favorite books like "Tony Baloney" and "Edwina, The Dinosaur that didn't know she was extinct" I let her take her time and use all of her enthusiasm even if that makes the story longer. I take my time brushing her hair out after a bath and just breathe her in. I don't see the need to rush through it, what's the rush about anyway. I play Uno on the floor with Garrett and Delaney about 2-3 times a week. We all enjoy it and it helps Garrett practice his colors and numbers and teaches us all patience as I have to fix the cards in Garrett's hands every 2 minutes! Some day his hands will be big enough that he wont need my help and he'll be playing poker with his buddies! I sit and read board books to Lucy and make fun animal sounds for her to copy even though I'm sure I sound ridiculous! She smiles and copies every sound and gesture I make! I want the kids to remember all of the fun times we had, the times that didn't cost a lot of money and yet were the most fun!

As Delaney's 7th birthday approaches tomorrow I am reminded yet again how quickly the past 7 years has gone! From the early days of infancy and up all night with bottles, diapers and crying. To preschool, and kindergarten, it's hard to believe we're already entering second grade. It just doesn't seem possible! Garrett had grown up in a flash before my eyes. I SWEAR he was just Lucy's size and now he to is starting school and needing me less and less. Lucy is my baby. Probably my last baby and I try so hard to soak in EVERY detail and second of her! I don't want to blink, for I'm afraid if I do they'll all be grown up and moved away...

But for now my cup is half full, but my heart, well my heart is FULL! Swollen by the love of my family and friends and the memories I've made so far!