slowin down

it is

definitely not easy.

There is always

a list

that needs completed.

I am very grateful

that I am home

with my boys

half time.
The weeks I work
are super hard.
Seeing them 2 hours a day
is not adequate.
So, on my weeks off

we have fun together.

Filling our days with classes

story-times

play dates

and so on.

But yesterday

in between

a morning class

and afternoon gym

all I heard was

"Play trucks with me mommy!"

I felt bad

but my replies were often,

"Not now, I am feeding baby",

or

"After lunch is ready".

After nap

Big Guy received

a special treat.

Yes, it was a bribe...

and yes

it worked.

But he was sitting at his table

eating

while I quickly folded laundry.

I zoomed past him

and stopped

dead in my tracks

when I saw this....

I was shocked

and

laughing

and

sad

for three reasons.

1. I found out my son eats his

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

the exact same way as me!

2. I almost missed this little

quark about him

because

I was rushing around.

3. I am lucky

to have this time with my boys.

I want to learn all about

THEM.

Its crazy how these little things

can mean so much

and have such a big impact.

I told myself,

slow down mama!

You are gonna miss it!

Ironically enough

a few hours later

I went to Bible Study.

And guess what the message was....

slow down, rest.

As women we take on so much

which leaves us perpetually

exhausted.

We forget that HE

wants rest for us.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28

About a year ago our Pastor made a great

analogy on this subject

that has stuck with me.

As parents there is nothing

more heartwarming

and calming than watching your child sleep.

(We check our boys often

and find ourselves just staring!)

He compared this to

our Father.

HE wants to see us rest just as we watch our children.

I took yesterdays irony to heart

and ran with it.

Today we had no plans.

We stayed home

played trucks

napped

cuddled

had our own story time.

I didn't say "Hurry Up!!"

once.

It was nice.

The best part?

Big Guy told me

"Mommy, you my Princess!"

slowin down was good!

love, the rockinryans