Thursday, January 14, 2016

The Best Part of My Day Is.....

not mornings....for sure not mornings. :)

The best part of my day is in the early evening when all the best parts of me are gathered under one roof. We don't have to be doing anything spectacular. We don't even have to be in the same room. Just something in a mama's heart that makes it feel complete when all of her babies and her love are in the some place, breathing the same air. Our family is busy, probably busier than most, and we love it that way. But no matter what is going on, these moments will always be my favorite. Most days we are going in at least 3 different directions, but typically, around 5:30-6:00 we are able to all be home. Even if only for a few minutes. I cherish these moments. As I have realized with my oldest son, the time will pass so quickly by. Long before this mama is ready he will be getting a drivers license. Then, way too soon, driving away to college leaving this mama's heart aching. I want to hang onto these moments that I have the 4 people that I love most in the world all together. I won't say that these moments are always peaceful and calm....because sometimes they are anything but! With a family of 5, including an infant, there aren't a whole lot of peaceful, calm moments if I'm being honest :) But these are the moments where we are able to be exactly who we are and grow together. These are the moments where the world can't interfere. These are the moments where I can be their mom and his wife... and that's it. I don't have to be all of the other things I need to be on a daily basis...in these moments. These are the moments where he can be my husband and their daddy, only. My C can be a 12 year old boy...with out the pressures that 12 year old boys face daily or the need to impress someone weighing on him. These are the moments that my K can curl up in her daddy's lap and be a silly, fun, 9 year old little girl. Not worrying about school or "frenemies" or any other 3rd grade drama that comes about. The moments where my A can lay in the floor and kick and squeal and scream to her delight with out being strapped in a car seat or having to be quiet. Precious moments where we can just be us, wholly and completely. With the people who love us for that. There are so many big, exciting things that will happen in our lives that will create huge memories and change our lives forever. But, for me, these moments are the core of our being. These moments are creating who my children are. These moments are creating security and confidence in their lives. I thank God for the opportunity to be theirs and for them to be mine. I count them as my biggest blessings in life and being their wife and mother my highest calling. I look forward to a lifetime of creating moments!

Is it 5:30 yet??

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10 comments:

  1. Early evenings are relaxing for me. I have been trying to do my baking then.

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    1. Hi Rachel! I love baking with my daughter :)

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  2. Yes, those are very special times. I'm glad you are wise enough to enjoy them. And also, they do fly by so much quicker than you even realize.

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  3. You said it perfectly, my friend. It all goes by way too fast. I want to soak up every moment. Thank you for sharing your heart.

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    1. thank you.... Thank you for hearing my heart. So many times!! Love you.

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  4. "...these moments are the core of our being. These moments are creating who my children are. These moments are creating security and confidence in their lives." You are so right! How blessed you are to see it. Being loved and totally accepted in the home helps build confident people who can go out into the world.

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    1. Thank you, Jerralea. I agree completely. Doing my best to make my 3 greatest contributions to the world good ones! :)

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  5. I love this! I usually feel frazzled in the early evenings, but absolutely love 8pm(ish) for the same reasons. Everything calms down, lights are dimming, and all of my humans are where they need to be. :)

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    1. Yes!! That's the only times when All is right with the world :)

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