One of the blogs I have fallen in love with this summer is Mama Track. I love the way her words flow and weave together to create pictures. She has a true gift. I went back through her blog to find the post that had first lead me to following her and discovered that I had missed several amazing posts that I need to go back and read. I believe it was Little Things that I first discovered, but it could have been one of many others.
I love the post she is sharing here today. It hit me right between the eyes. Things here have been busy and I have been trying to get a lot done, but a very special someone has been asking for my time. He may not always do that so, I need to built memories now.
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Great post! It’s these little moments that matters so much. Thanks for the reminder.
Thank you for having me! And you’re right–it’s so important to remember to stay in the moment.
Lovely post! It’s so hard to turn away from the daily obligations and just enjoy the moment sometimes. But Dora and snuggles sounds delicious 🙂
Not seizing those moments would be a shame. Loved this wonderful post!
Made me tear up and remember when, not so long ago, my now 8 year old used to do the same thing. Our Dora days are now a thing of the past. It does go by so quickly. Thanks for this beautiful reminder to pause and enjoy it.
Oh, this made me cry. What a fantastic reminder to pay attention to what is important. Here’s a poem I think you will like:
Mother, oh mother, come shake out your cloth!
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
Hang out the washing and butter the bread,
Sew on a button and make up a bed.
Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She’s up in the nursery, blissfully rocking!
Oh, I’ve grown as shiftless as Little Boy Blue
(Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo).
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
(Pat- a- cake, darling and peek, peekaboo).
The shopping’s not done and there’s nothing for stew
And out in the yard and there’s a hullabaloo
But I’m playing Kanga and this is my Roo.
Look! Aren’t her eyes the most wonderful hue?
(Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo).
Oh, cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow,
But children grow up, as I’ve learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep.
I’m rocking my baby. Babies don’t keep.
1958 Ruth Hulburt Hamilton
Its always comes down to the simple little things that are most important. Richard
What a wonderful moment. Sometimes it really is important to pause life and drink in what we have, while we have it.
So sweet- and definitely what matters!
It is hard to say “yes” to the simple requests when we know there are 1 million other things we could be doing! Good for getting in some snuggle time!
Just thinking today how sometimes I am letting too many precious moments like that go by. Thank you so much for sharing! And, yes, after reading this I’ll be visiting her blog.
I have such a lump in my throat right now. Wow. Very touching. Thank you for sharing!
Kat@Seeking Sanity
I loved this..but you knew I would. I love you, but alas you know that too.
I have been trying to do this more oftne, to sit in the moments ith the boys , to just “be” with them They are not a distraction from the laundry or the dishes or my life..they are my life…and it’s because of YOU that I am changing the way I feel about it. To slow down and breathe in the sweet smell of my family.
Loved it!!!!!
As always Mama Track you take a small moment and describe it beautifully. Good for you for letting everything else wait so you could spend time with little man. Enjoy these moments.
this is so hard for me, I know I need to spend time with them, but sometimes I just want PEACE and the ability to GET STUFF DONE! Thank you for sharing this post, it encouraged me to be more intentional about putting my kids first.
I struggle with the same desires to get things done, but when C says “will you sit with me?” I always do. During those snuggles on the couch I get a glimpse of this little-boy side instead of his big-boy one, so I cherish them. Beautiful description.
I’ve had those moments too. Sometimes I make the right decision; sometimes, I kick myself after I screw up my priorities. Your post was lovely, and a good reminder of how precious and fleeting these moments are!
I loved your moment. You described it so well. I definitely could have given more cuddles today. Hopefully tomorrow. 🙂
I sometimes forget to soak up all of the snuggles before my son doesn’t want them anymore!
Beautiful! I need to remember to stop everything and be with my kids when they ask me! I get caught up in what needs to be done way to often. Need to turn it around. Thanks for the reminder.
Awww, this is true and sweet.
This is a beautiful post and one that really resonates with us all as busy moms. I too often tell my children “not now” and I know I need to take more moments like these b/c they will be gone before I know it.
Thanks for this lovely reminder!