My new niece is one week old as of yesterday. I know everyone says it, but where on earth did the time go? It seems like such a short time ago I was bringing my 13 and 10 year old sons home from the hospital. (I'm sounding more and more like my mother every day!)
I think we all agree that life tends to speed up as we get older. There's really nothing we can do, so how do we work with this? I think the most important thing is not to take each day--each moment--for granted. I love the thought of being in the moment and being in the now. I really try to remind myself of this but it's not easy! Because before I know it, I will be watching my sons get married and have families of their own, and I'm not quite ready for that!
There are a lot of ideas to slow down with your family. For example, once a week schedule time to sit as a family and play a board game. My family loves board games and Santa
brings a couple new ones every year. At least once a week, the TV gets shut off and we pop popcorn and play. Another idea that I've been trying to incorporate is a cup of tea before bed. I have trouble settling my mind at night and really have to focus on relaxing. Babies thrive on bedtime routines so why should it not benefit us as adults?
I think in the end finding the small joys and chilaxing, as my kids say, is worth the extra time and effort. After a while, slowing down will become more habit and help create memories not only for your family but for you as a mom as well.
I think we all agree that life tends to speed up as we get older. There's really nothing we can do, so how do we work with this? I think the most important thing is not to take each day--each moment--for granted. I love the thought of being in the moment and being in the now. I really try to remind myself of this but it's not easy! Because before I know it, I will be watching my sons get married and have families of their own, and I'm not quite ready for that!
There are a lot of ideas to slow down with your family. For example, once a week schedule time to sit as a family and play a board game. My family loves board games and Santa
brings a couple new ones every year. At least once a week, the TV gets shut off and we pop popcorn and play. Another idea that I've been trying to incorporate is a cup of tea before bed. I have trouble settling my mind at night and really have to focus on relaxing. Babies thrive on bedtime routines so why should it not benefit us as adults? I think in the end finding the small joys and chilaxing, as my kids say, is worth the extra time and effort. After a while, slowing down will become more habit and help create memories not only for your family but for you as a mom as well.
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