Wednesday, April 23, 2008

A lesson learned

Yesterday I had an 'aha' moment, I guess you could say, and I just wanted to share it. Parker got poked on the finger and was pretty upset because he was hurt (let me just say he has a pain tolerance like his mama, which is basically non-existent). So I kissed it better and then sent him on his way. A couple minutes later he came back, still upset and asked if I would sit on the couch so he could lay his head on my lap for "a little bit". I did, and we were there for about 20 minutes. As I was thinking about this later throughout the day I realized that I just, well need to do a better job. I think as a mother of three young children, I have so much on my plate, and if I'm not careful I get carried away, and I miss out on the things that matter most. Children need our love and attention and its sad that he had to remind me of that. What is more important that letting you little ones know that by far they are the most important things in our lives? Obviously the answer to that is nothing, but the answer usually doesn't show in our actions - at least mine for sure. So this is my recommitment, the housework, my calling, my errands, my favorite TV show are just going to have to wait. My children must know that these really have no eternal significance. And I am sure I will have to remind myself over and over again, but for now and hopefully forever,its what I am committed to improving.

6 comments:

  1. I have so been thinking about the same things. It's like I am working or sleeping and I often feel like I don't pay attention to the little things that matter most. I really need to try harder in that area! You are an example to me in the mothering department! Love you.

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  2. and by the way I was playing on your blog and I don't think that you SIL amy's blog link is right unless of course she has a site about the bible and what it really means. LOL! Thats funny!

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  3. Breeanna - I have this thought almost daily! It's so hard to keep priorities in check.

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    Katie

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  4. Count me in for another one who feels this way. Today I literally had to stop myself from just piddling about the house and just play with Liam. He really is a much happier child because of it and that makes me a much happier mom!

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  5. oh, your feelings are greatly accompanied by me. jordan has started holding her own bottle, and so i stopped holding her so much. the other day she just wanted to be held, i had so much to do, i found myself getting irritated...and then i remembered what my mom said oma used to tell her to, "enjoy it while it lasts, they aren't little for ever." it helps bring things into perspective. love you.

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  6. Truly, our children are the most important things in life. Take it from me--all too fast your little ones won't be little anymore. You blink your eyes and they are in middle school, blink again and they are graduating from high school, again and they are having children of their own. You will not remember, nor will you care about whether or not the toilets need scrubbing or about that Oprah you missed or even the night out with the girls that went on without you because you had a sick little one. But you will remember the hugs, the walks hand-in-hand around the block and the bedtime stories. Don't be so hard on yourself though--you are doing a great job. I love you.

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