Embrace The Moment
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| Hanging out at Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI |
All of the above to say today I was having a PITY-PARTY for myself. I was not thrilled to be with a fussy, teething, sixteen month old while making my grocery list in a filthy kitchen. Yeah...pretty negative I know. So as I was driving to the store I said to myself, "You have come too far to be making a decision to be unhappy." I decided that was right and to rise above the moment. To Embrace The Moment! Anderson and I decided to go on our first date...McDonalds. He was loving it - we even sat in the booth together - side by side. I'm reminding myself that one day I will have a career and one day Anderson will be an adult that only comes home every now and then for our dates (yes I intend to go on dates with him his whole life...if he'll let me!).
So...if you're still even reading my rambling thoughts just be happy where you are in life. We all want something more but we are really all so blessed. I'll have you know the rest of the day I enjoyed my fussy, teething, sixteen month old and just loved on him. It ended up to be a precious day!
SERIOUSLY....be so happy you get to raise him and be with him more than four hours a night!!! I come home so drained and tired and that's the mom my girls get to see. I feel horrible about it...being a working woman and raising two babies shouldn't be allowed to be done at the same time. I'm loving your idea to go on dates with your boy his whole life!!! So cute!!!! Love you Jen! I enjoy reading your thoughts. They motivate and encourage me. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou are doing a wonderful job raising Anderson Jen!
ReplyDeleteJen, I have no doubt that you are exactly where God wants you to be. I enjoy reading your blog entries and each one validates what a wonderful mommy you are to Anderson. I remember times when Amy and Scott were little that Dale would come home to find me crumpled on the floor crying my eyes out, blubbering, "I can't take it any more!" Every mom, who is the least bit normal, goes through those times. Yet, on this side of things, many years down the road, I am grateful for those broken times because they made me stronger.
ReplyDeleteI love your blogging for at least two reasons: (1) It keeps me in touch with you and your sweet family, and (2) It allows me to relive the days when my very grown up children were toddling around, being angels one minute and little devils the next. :-)
Keep writing. You have a gift for it.
Love,
Aunt Teddie Lynn