My baby girl is two years old today!
As I was laying in bed last night looking through old pictures, I found myself pouring tears. The time has gone by so fast, (too fast.) I see pictures of a tiny baby turn into pictures of a little girl. How does this happen so fast? How did my newborn all of the sudden become a toddler?
I remember bringing her home for the first time. I remember letting her try out all of her new things as soon as we walked in the door. Her daddy put her in the swing, bassinet, bumsie, and then her crib. For weeks we would ask each other, "Will we ever have a restful night again?" Before you know it we were sleeping all night and began asking, "when is she going to walk and talk?" I remember all too well when the question we were asking was, "Will we ever be able to go out to eat again without one of us skipping dinner to walk her around outside?" That question seemed to linger a little bit longer than any of the others! Of course, that time did come, but with a different question arising. We asked, "when did she become a little girl!"
As i think back on all of these times, I cant help but smile (even though last night all I could do was cry.) We have enjoyed watching her grow and learn. She has even taught her daddy and I some valuable lessons. Personally, I have learned to LOVE, to GIVE, and BE THANKFUL. I love my life! It by no means is perfect, but i love every part about it. I am so incredibly thankful for my blessings and my life.
I decided that in a creative attempt to slow down and focus on what really matters I would create a blog. I am going to try to write about the "normal" family, and not some made up idea of a "perfect" family. My husband works hard. I work 40 hours a week at a Children's Hospital where I am reminded every single day to enjoy the time I have with precious family. I come home to two children who normally are fussy and have already had a long day. I take call every 4 weeks. I struggle with balancing each aspect of our life like cleaning the house, spending time with my babies, cooking healthy dinners, and all of the other stuff typical families go through. When my husband is at work I play the "single mom" role. Typically its pretty comical watching me carry two children (because my oldest refuses to walk sometimes!) into church, or pushing the buggy with the car on the front and the car seat in the back around the grocery store, running around chasing a little girl through Hobby Lobby, and trying to get places we need to go with every piece of clothing on all while trying to avoid meltdowns. Sometimes I feel like we are in a never ending rat race. My goal with every post is to reflect on the small miracles and moments that I ordinarily wouldn't have noticed. We have the typical chaotic life, nothing spectacular, but there is no telling what all I will get into with this blog!
I want to introduce you to our Fabulously Chaotic Life!
Today's Lesson: Time flies!!!! Enjoy RIGHT now!!!
Until next time ...
