1. Kids Maine Tee 2. Beachcombing Series 8×8 Photograph 3. Seaglass Earrings in Light Green |
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P.S. Check out the treasury I made on etsy too: Summer on the Coast
intentional living, little by little
1. Kids Maine Tee 2. Beachcombing Series 8×8 Photograph 3. Seaglass Earrings in Light Green |
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P.S. Check out the treasury I made on etsy too: Summer on the Coast
Sometimes life gets so busy that I forget to notice and appreciate the little things. Here are some of the things I am loving this week:
I WANT TO REMEMBER… how easy it was for D to warm up to Nana. Since he hasn’t seen her since last summer, I assumed he would be hesitant and a little nervous. But he went right up to her and started feeding her play food. What a sweet memory.
I WANT TO REMEMBER… how the boys yelled “Come on Nana! Let’s kick the ball!” when they were playing soccer in the front yard. M specifically picked her for his team.
I WANT TO REMEMBER… how sweet it was to hear Nana talking to J. He loved being with her and gave her many smiles and giggles. I think she just melted.
I WANT TO REMEMBER… all the stories that watching my three boys brought back for Nana. It was so neat to hear her memories, like how Grandpa thought it was silly when she said, “Nakie babies”. Such amazing (and so personal now, for me as a mother) family history.
I WANT TO REMEMBER… how nice it feels to be with family, how special our relationships are. How much we are loved. We are so, so blessed.
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 was recommended to me by my own wonderful mother (who deserves a blog post all her own). I plan on going chapter by chapter and writing down some thoughts. Care to join me?
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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:
Stay tuned for Chapter 2!
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