So one of the ways I am trying to better myself as a mother is to read great books. Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry 
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Chapter 1: DAILINESS
I have been pondering this first section for days! I can honestly say, during my first few years of motherhood, savoring the everyday life was hard. As much as I enjoyed experiencing each day with my baby, the mundane was a hard adjustment. These seemingly insignificant things: laundry, dishes, feeding the baby, vacuuming… I realized I could resent them or embrace them.
It has taken practice to acknowledge that now is not forever and that these days are fleeting. Here are a couple of ways I am embracing the sacredness of everyday life:
- Take the time to fully connect with each child. I try to spend a little time with each of my boys each day, and be 100% theirs. Whether it’s reading a book or playing with “guys”, I try to be with them with no distractions, no technology.
Participate in Project Life
. This is my second year participating in this scrapbook system and it has done wonders as to how I see the everyday! I try to take a picture everyday, whether it be of the boys or just things that make me happy around the house. Then on the journaling cards, I write a little something about that day. Project Life has made me much more intentional in embracing our everyday. My favorite part is the ease in which I can write about the little things: the funny things the boys say, a cute story. All things I would hope I could remember, but would quickly forget in the bustle of life. I think these scrapbooks with be priceless in the years to come.
Stay tuned for Chapter 2!