breathe

I know, I know... I let a lot of time pass once again on this blog. But if it means anything, we have been so busy and having so much fun that I haven't found a lot of time to blog since all my free time goes to my sweet Bennett these days. We (both Jon and I) decided for me to take some time off this summer to spend every second with Buggy, who is growing up and changing every minute, and also just to breathe.

- 05.17.12, 20 months

Whew, it's been a crazy couple of months where there are several days Jon doesn't get to see Bennett because he leaves and returns from work before B has woken up for the morning or has already gone to bed for the evening or he has been out of town (a lot lately). There were a few weeks finishing my design deadlines that five o'clock would strike and I hadn't made it to the grocery or even thought about dinner needing to be ready in an hour. And then there were a few days that I was so anxious for my summer break to start that I would close the computer, wake B from his nap, load him in the wagon, grab Miller dog, and head to May Day park for some sun on my skin, wind in my face and digging in the sand.

- 04.29.12, 19 months

So I am hoping with my summer break starting, my time with Bennett being precious, DIY home improvements list building, weekends with our family and hot hot days of summer that I will have/make a lot more time to blog about us. Here's hoping we will picnic daily, play t-ball, let our ears flap in the wind (dogs, that is), slide, water the ferns all while soaking ourselves silly, dig for rocks and more rocks, play with trucks and anything that goes vroom vroom, and have a beer on the beach. Because life really is flying by and every day I am reminded that I just need to take a step back, soak it all in and remember to breathe.

- 04.08.12, 19 months

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I found this on Pinterest and LOVE it! Not trying to get all sappy on anyone, just trying to remind myself that this time in our lives is precious and I don't want to have any regrets when I look back on our time together. I am choosing to spend this summer stress-free, playing like a toddler, being happy and hot in this humidity, while living each day to the fullest because I am thankful for this life. I am thankful for right now. 

                             

HOW TO REALLY LOVE MOTHERHOOD
Remember to breathe. Deeply and often. Name those feelings as they fly through your heart. When your children are beastly and scream 'I Hate You' (and they will) think of the warm sweetness of their tiny bodies when they were just new. This too shall pass and far too quickly. Let the dishes pile up and have a party instead. Laugh a lot. Go puddle jumping and cloud busting. Build forts and climb trees. Spend rainy days in bed snuggling and sunny days outside adventuring. Sing loudly and off-key. Dance like maniacs! Butterfly kisses and bear hugs cure broken hearts. Tell them they can be anything. Tell yourself too. Now believe it. And don't forget to breathe.