Reforming Motherhood

Jun. 3, 2006 - My top 5 favorite things about preschoolers and how things are going

The snuggles and cuddles
The spontaneous “I love you mama”
That they are willing to let me read to them all day
The way their faith is so child-like J --I can learn from it
The way they see everything for the first time and it ALL is amazing

I thought about having a top 5 of my least favorite things, but I don’t want to. I’m too thankful for these guys. As I have been feeling sick these last few weeks my sweet boys have been doing great. They don’t think they are suffering from the things we are not doing. They think its great when I ask them to join me in bed to read 100 or so (a little exaggeration) books. They think its great that they make their own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I am so thankful for this, because an adult would be complaining about how good things used to be.

We have a new schedule these days. It called the carpe diem schedule. Here’s how it works. When I am really sick, I’m on the couch. BUT when I get a wave of feeling a bit better (which has been happening in the afternoons and I am so thankful!) I seize the day (ok moment) and do the most desperately needed chore or task. No, it is not a good idea for a permanent routine, but it works for a season and this season will pass. So hide away the carpe diem schedule… you never know when it may come in handy.

Thankful,

Amy

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Jun. 3, 2006 - Great attitude Amy!

Posted by Dana

My biggest lesson ever is and was learning it's only a season. They come and go and come again. There were day's my husband and I would fall into bed and I would say, "Look how clean the ceiling is." And we would crack up and just shake our heads.
People often say, which I know you must have heard before - "Oh you have your hands full." I reply with a smile, "You should have seen me a few years ago."

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Jun. 3, 2006 - Good for you!

Posted by PreschoolersandPeace

Your attitude is great- take it from a mommy who has been through barfy morning sickness six times :)

I love Dana's comment- look how clean the ceiling is! HA! Talk about the right perspective.

And when people tell me I have my hands full, I tell them, "Better than empty!"

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