I am having one of those sentimental days. It seems like most of my girlfriends are having babies or are trying to have babies. It seems like just yesterday when Mike and I were at that point in our lives. I cannot believe Kyler is 3! Time flies so quickly. People always told us that, but as I was tucking Kyler into bed tonight and she prayed for "Kole Austin, Daddy, and our family" tears started to flow. I cannot believe my little girl can now say her own prayers. It seems like we were just bringing her home from the hospital and now we have Kole. Please take time to enjoy where you are at. Whether it is trying to get pregnant, enjoy this time you will never have again with your husband, the smell of a newborn baby for first time moms, and for moms watching your babies grow and grow, each stage is such a wonderful joy and too often I don't take time to enjoy.
Cleaning and scrubbing can wait til tomorrow,
For babies grow up,
we've learned to our sorrow . . .
so quiet down, cobwebs.
Dust, go to sleep . .
I'm rocking by baby,
and babies don't keep.
~Ruth Hamilton~
Since I am thinking back to when Kyler was younger, I was looking at her one-year pictures and had to post this one.
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8 comments:
Awww...April, you made me cry at work!
Thanks for reminding me to take time to enjoy the stage of life we are in right now. I spend so much time looking forward to the future that I often forget to stop and look what God is doing right now.
Thanks for a great post!
I've really enjoyed your posts lately! (not that I didn't before!) They have just been particularly sweet lately. I love that quote ... it reminds me of my mother. She has it framed in her house. Enjoy your cute kiddos!
I'm with Kristin...we always look at the future instead of enjoying the now! Thanks for showing me to appreciate what I have now!
April, I love ALL of your posts! I am so bad about looking forward to the future and wishing my life away. You made me realize that I need to take time and enjoy the stage I am in right now! :)
Thanks April. How sweet. I love the picture of Kyler and I look forward to all the new memories she will bring!
Wow, I think I still can 'picutre' her being that little. Every time we see you, everyone in your family is more beautiful and unique. That includes YOU. Love you!
Good post and true comments. I need to be reminded of that when we are up at 3 am. There will be a time when I am worrying about her in college, or on a date, or at a sleepover and 3 am will seem so lonely!
Man you were so right on this post. I have been experiencing the same feelings lately with Marli. She's getting so big, and I don't want her to! But each stage so far has become my favorite stage! The other nite I was putting her to bed, and when I thought she was asleep I got up and she said, " Good nite mommy...I'll see you in the morning"....melted my heart.
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