It's been a busy, busy weekend with lots of projects. Mainly, getting things cleaned, sorted and moved in the dining room, basement and living room. We are getting new flooring in the dining room tomorrow, so that means moving many things to the basement. Sorting through boxes of photo's, albums, and then looking at these photo's I took Saturday of the kids, I found myself reflecting on how quickly they are growing up and how I need to cherish each and every moment with them and not take any time with them for granted.
"The perspective needed to guide and shape my parenting is this-When I begin to see the day to day as a delight, rather than drudgery...When serving my children is seen as a privilege, rather than a chore...Knowing that my actions are slowing and through repetition shaping them for the rest of their lives...Then it {parenting} becomes a task of enormous and lasting consequence. It becomes a 'higher calling' and the reality sinks in that giving it my all, demanding my best and expressing love in ALL that I do, is the least I can offer to those who mean the most to me. "May you find joy and purpose and affirmation in the relationships that YOU touch today...they matter so much!
(I found this typed on a piece of paper that I had stuck in the kid's scrapbook.) I'm not sure where I found these words, but I found it at the right time, because I see so many unfinished projects and so many things "to get done." This was a reminder to me in many ways...stop and enjoy the day and give thanks.
Have a beautifully blessed day!
Happy Memorial Day....feeling grateful to all those who are serving and have served (and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice) for the freedoms we enjoy each day. I feel blessed to be an American.
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I know how you feel about moving EVERYTHING for new flooring! We finally got new carpet in our basement & I'm now in the process of moving EVERYTHING back downstairs. Half of our basement storage has been in our bedroom for a couple months & it's good to have our old space back. Samedh's new train table & other large toys finally have a new home & I have my living room back as well. Also, heard on the news that you guys hit 90 degrees recently!! Hope you enjoyed it:)
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