Lots of slobbery kisses
Lots of diapers
Little hands and little feet
Sleepy smiles
Busy days
Exhausted but happy
Oh I never want to forget these precious moments with our little family of 4. They are full of sleep deprivation, tantrums, tons of diapers to change, small bank accounts, lots of patience, giggles, smiles, and memories that will be cherished. Yes it is hard to have 2 little ones so close in age ( 21 months apart) Yes some days I want to pull my hair out ( but it is already falling out due to postpartum hair loss) Some days I don't shower, some days I don't sit down to eat or eat food while it is still hot. Some days I really just do not want to change one more diaper. But it is totally worth it.
Children have a special way of making life speed up, making some things harder and busier. More appointments to go to. More things to do each day. More needs. But they also bring more happiness, more joy, and more love into your heart and home than you could ever imagine :)
I love being a mom. It has taught me so much already in just over 2 years. Babies are so pure and innocent and precious.
Children also have a wonderful way of slowing life down.
Slow down so that little legs can keep up
Slow down to explain every little detail of what is happening
Slow down to understand why there are tears and what will make it better
Slow down to wait while little hands want to buckle their own seatbelt even though we are already late going somewhere
Slow down in the middle of cooking dinner while cleaning the kitchen to listen to a little voice say "Watch this mommy" or a little hand tugging on a leg and a sweet voice saying "Hold you" ( Meaning Brylianna wants to be held.0
Slow down to just hold a sleeping baby all day in spite of dishes that need to be done, floors that need mopped and swept, counters cleaned, laundry done, rooms vacuumed, food prepared, workouts to be finished, books to be read.
Slow down to enjoy this busy time of life, for it is already speeding by faster than I ever thought possible. Some days are long, but the years sure are short
Demands of this world constantly want me to do more, more and more, say I am not getting enough done, and not accomplishing much in these years of my life. But I know better. I know that motherhood is the most important work I will ever do. I know the most important things will happen inside of our home. I know that parenthood is a divine calling and brings great joy that is lasting, unlike temporary joys of the world. I know that right now life is busy but it is good :)
What are your favorite things about having children or being a parent? I would love to hear!
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