Good morning! I trust you are adjusting to the time change as well as I am. I really only had a hard time with it when the kids were babies. I had them on a good schedule, and I spent a week completely confused about when I should put the baby down for a nap twice a year! After trying to explain it to me yet again, Steve finally announced that whatever time the clock said was the time it was. Problem solved!
I miss those days of babies and naps. When I think about the simplicity of life with my littles at home, cozy as can be, the big world outside was far away, my heart is filled with such sweet nostalgia for those days gone by. Our world was sippy cups and Blue's Clues, naps and snuggles, swingsets and warm baths followed by Baby Magic lotion from head to toe and freshly washed pajamas. We were safe and sound, and my kids belonged to me.
Of course, they really didn't, did they? My beautiful mother told me the most beautiful thing that I have never forgotten. One day I was telling her how my kids were growing up. She smiled and reminded me that, " Yes, they are. And that is their job!" And she was right. They are supposed to grow and change and become the people God intended them to be. The days spent together snuggled on the couch watching Little Bear, sitting on the floor playing Strawberry Shortcake Memory, and baking brownies are memories that will remain as they create their own lives and I take tremendous comfort in that.
Not to mention, adult children are awesome! I love the people my children have become and am blessed by them daily. For example, Madison made these delicious banana muffins this weekend. They literally just appeared in my kitchen! And I am telling you, they are THE BEST Banana Muffins I have ever tasted. I will link the recipe below.
(She followed the recipe exactly and added chocolate chips for Flynn.)
Have a cozy March day, my friends!
Enjoy your life whatever chapter you are in.
The next one will be just as good in its own way!
Billie Jo
Google for the poem.
Your mom was a sweet lady and a wise one too! I too cherish the memories of my kids as babies and toddlers and would love to go back and hold them, but they are such fun adults too.
ReplyDeleteThe photo of the sun through the trees is so pretty! And the muffins - yum!
I miss those precious times with Littles too dear Friend. My favorite was watching Little Bear and working on craft projects together, as well as trips to the library and the park. When I say my prayers each day I pray in thanksgiving to God for my kiddos. But I always say "I know they're really YOUR Aaron and Annie, Lord, but I'm so grateful for the gift of them in my life and all the love and purpose they bring to it" 🙏🏻💗
ReplyDeleteThose banana muffins look amazing!! Love the shamrocks and your cute layout for March. ;)
Blessings always sweet Momma. xoxo
I couldn't agree more that each chapter of parenting is just a wonderful as the last! I have some bananas in the freezer that might become muffins this week. *smile*
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