Take the Time and ENJOY the little Moments

 

(Riley and Me...getting some hugs and loves in)

 

As most of you know we are very busy.  We both work full time, run a home sign business and have two little girls.  We get very little sleep and take very little time to enjoy the "little moments" life has to offer.  This past weekend I took some time to enjoy those little moments, I thought I would share my little moment day and give you some pointers or ideas of how you too can enjoy these little moment, or maybe you are and just haven't noted it!

Started off by cleaning, although not a favorite moment there is nothing like walking through your house and everything is in it's place and ahhhhh that feels so nice (it's not quite there but getting closer!) 

Riley and I took some time to create designs on her tablet.  She loves graphic design apps so we created a WHOLE bunch,,,,now was this fun for me?  Not really but the look on her face when I told her to come and sit on my lap and said, "Can I play" was priceless.  This was a "little moment" that she enjoyed and because she enjoyed, so did I.  I know I need to work on this but please remember to take the time to play with your kids, it's not your enjoyment that matters its the little moments and benefits your kids receive just by getting to be with you!!  It does make a difference.

After leftovers for lunch we headed outside, I mean 50 degree weather in January must be enjoyed as  reality was this week,,,,eeekkkk 5degree mornings!  Did I want to stand there and put Oaklee up on the slide 20 times over and over again, not really, but the smiles on their faces made that "Little moment" worth it plus it gave my arms a work out.

 

My husband was sick and had been all weekend, so I made a big fresh pitcher of sweet tea.  After he got up from his nap I fixed him a big glass of tea and we sat outside and watched the girls.  It was nice just to sit beside each other and enjoy the fresh air.

We sat down for dinner, chocolate shakes and a good movie.  Do you know with all of our hectic life this is one thing that I demand of all of us (yes even the 18 month old) we sit down to dinner every night at our table (no gadgets, not radio, no T.V---just each other)  We say our prayer which is usually led by Riley,

"Tic Toc goes the clock, now it's time to pray.  We fold our hands and bow our head and thank the lord for daily bread."  This is her favorite prayer....isn't it sweet?

We talk about the best and worst things that happened and how this made us feel.  We do this every night.  It is a time I get to actually listen to my 5 year old, I mean I really listen.  I know how busy life can get but please remember their little voices do need to be heard.  I work on this every day, It is easier to say, "In just a minute, hold on, I can't right now."  I caught myself doing this one day, finally I turned around and said Riley what do you need?"  She said, "Mom, I love you."  Wow, okay so now I feel completely like a jerk.  "I love you too."

We have made a deal starting this week.  We realize plans will come up BUT we have decided on Sunday evenings we will do some sort of fun snack and have Movie Night. We watched Homeward Bound, ( I will keep you updated on how our movie nights are going)  We cuddled up with blankets and loved and snuggled with each other this past Sunday.  Me and my girls all piled on the couch....smelling their fresh clean hair, hearing the giggles....it's these "little moments" that add up to be our lives.  These are memories we are creating with our children, so make them good and look forward to all the "little moments" in your life.

I need to take note and cherish every day I have with these priceless children.  I am one of the most influential people that will impact them.  They will have my attitude, my outlook and my skills.  So what do I want to teach my girls....ENJOY the little moments of life, have fun, be happy and LOVE life and your family...

A Day in the LIFE of RiOak