Can you believe it?
There are times in life when 3 weeks seems life an awful long time…
Having a newborn is not one of those times.
Love this.
So much.
She’ll be a month old before I know it…
And then 2 months, then 3. Pretty soon she’ll be walking and talking, skipping and singing, and asking for braids in her hair.
I look around my very full house, see a teenager, an almost teenager, and the rest of them, each of them growing up way too fast, and I remind myself to cherish the moments– for they pass quickly.
That frustration when the 4 yr old starts wailing about losing a game, again…
Or when the 2 yr old whines and whines and expects to get his way…
Or when the 6 yr old gets caught in a lie…
Or when the 8 yr old knowingly disobeys…
Or when the 10 yr old displays poor sportmanship…
Or when the 11 yr old sulks…
It will all pass too quickly.
Someday I will miss this.
Someday it will be too late to try harder, to do better, to show more love, to extend more grace. (Oh, that I could really heed my own words here!)
Now is the time.
The time to be in the here and the now. Time to engage and proactively, intentionally parent. Time to pray for direction (and patience!) Time to redeem the time.
Now is the time to enjoy them!
You are sooooo right. Thank you for the reminder again. Now I am off to do baths for two little girls who are growing too fast.
Your timely reminder of how fleeting the time is saved my kids from a tongue lashing for being kids and me from the guilt of yelling at my kids when a gentle reminder would be most effective. Thank you.
“a tongue lashing for being kids”
That’s what it is so often, isn’t it? Kids being kids… When kids are outright disobedient, that surely needs to be dealt with, but so often they’re just being kids, and while they still need training and direction, they also need grace and understanding.
It’s so easy to be critical, believe me, I know, it’s one of my biggest shortcomings, which is why I need to remind myself of this very thing so often.
Our children are a precious gift, given to us to take care of, for a limited time, and then to release out into the world, prayerfully to live for Him.
May we each make the most of this time with them, bless your children today!
Thanks for this reminder. She is such a little doll. I love that purple sleeper on her.
Sweet pictures! So true, the time does pass quickly! My own little baby is 10 months already.
There’s nothing cuter than a baby in striped pjs!!!