Fall
Fell
Falling
All words that come to mind as I read today's prompt. All go with how I am falling over doing the right thing as a mother. Always saying, "One more minute" or answering an email that is seriously not important as my daughter is trying to describe something that means a lot to her. The look of disappointment on her face when she can see and hear my brush off response.
Summer is here and while that is nice I am with my kids 24/7 and I am tired of them feeling and watching me fall in the areas of being their mom. Falling and failing... definitely feel the same to me.
I would much rather fall into a big pile of pillows from the fort we spent all afternoon constructing than to fall into the pattern of "hold on please", "maybe next time", or even "I don't want to get my hair wet." Too often I have fallen into one of those less desirable categories and God is working so hard on my heartstrings to step out of those and fall into the blessings of my children's laughter.
Fall into their arms in a tickling match on the trampoline or couch. Fall into a loving embrace after they are so amped I pushed them on the swings because they are too small. Fall into routine of playing around the house instead of always falling into routine of the daily. The daily that will be there when they have fallen into the routine of grown up.
I want to fall into the role of mom better than I have been.
My time with them is short...
STOP
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2 comments:
Love and need this post as I prepare for a week when my husband is away on a mission trip overseas. I am pregnant with three boys four and under and most days I just want to fall into the couch! Visiting from FMF <3
Oh how I know this struggle well my friend. You are right, our time with them is short and should not be wasted. :-) All we can do is try harder. Love ya.
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