So Easy
Life with Brayden 15 Comments »It’s so easy to get caught up in everyday life and to forget what’s really important. It’s so easy to wish that Brayden would sleep for just a few more minutes so I can get a little more work done. It’s so easy to tell Brayden to go play by himself so I can get a load of laundry done. Or take a shower. Or finish a phone call. It’s so easy to get frustrated on days when Brayden won’t leave me alone for a second and every time I leave his sight he yells, “Mama! Mama go? Mama!”. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed by being a Mom.
And then you read Layla’s story. And suddenly those small things seem like nothing and getting to be a mom is such a gift. Brayden is healthy. I am healthy. Chuck is healthy. We’ve got a roof over our heads and food on our table. We are together and that’s all that matters. I read this on Layla’s blog a couple of weeks ago and every time I get tired or frustrated or annoyed I think of what her mom wrote:
Layla now spends most of her days sleeping. 30-45 minutes after she wakes up, she is ready to lay down and sleep again. Is this God’s way of preparing me for all the quiet time that is coming soon? The house is quiet. I am able to go through the motions of laundry, dishes, cooking and picking up without interruptions. But I WANT interruptions. I WANT Layla to be under my feet asking for cookies. I WANT to hear her playing with her toys. I WANT to take 45 minutes to unload the dishwasher because she keeps trying to help. For every time I uttered the words “I just can’t get anything done with these kids under my feet all day” I am eternally regretful. The days that I looked forward to naptime so I could get a grocery list made, or finally fold all the piles of laundry…I regret those days too. If I could do it all again, I’d enjoy EVERY SINGLE WAKING MOMENT I had with her. I would never wish for her to sit still or take a nap or go to bed early. I would never look forward to the days when she could sit through an entire episode of Dora silently. I would treasure every second with her.
I know I’m not perfect and there will still be plenty of times when I get frustrated and tired. But, after reading this I have done my absolute best to treasure every single waking moment with my baby. Life is just so short.
This picture makes my heart happy. It’s also a good explanation of why they don’t let 2 year olds drive real cars. He was a maniac!
* Taken with the Canon G10.















