So here lately the blog posts have been about being grateful for the time we have. Finding the joy in the moment and seeing the blessings around me. I was talking with my boys this weekend. We were discussing memories and sometimes the lack of but then also the things that stuck out to them and they remembered most. Years of camping is one of them. We started camping when Dylan was just 6 months old so each of them have so many memories of us together at the lake. Lately we have talked about getting rid of the camper. The boys are getting bigger and our time to be able to go is much more limited with activities going on. However, to my amazement each of them said they would rather have this time together than any vacation we could take. This brought on more thought by me. Making the most of my time with them. Creating so many moments of memories that when they sit down to talk to their kids or grand kids someday that they have so many memories that they don't know where to start or end. What will they remember about me? I am lucky in that I have been able to spend my days with my boys. It's not always been easy and yes we have had to make financial sacrifices for me to do so. Choices we made so that I could be home with the boys. They may not have the newest everything and I might buy their clothes and shoes on sale but the memories I pray we are creating will far outweigh the price of those clothes and shoes...it's just "stuff". Stuff that will not make a lasting impact in or on their lives. I pray that me being with them and the opportunities that we have will give them guidance and choices for the rest of their lives. After all I'm not just raising my boys. We are teaching them to be godly men and fathers and most of all a godly example in all that they do! In the blink of an eye it can all be gone. I want the memories to be great. I want them to know how much they are loved and how much I thank God that he let me be their mommy! I'm so proud of each of my boys and the words that I have written here are here for anyone to read but most of all for my boys to have whenever they want or need it.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Reflections...
So here lately the blog posts have been about being grateful for the time we have. Finding the joy in the moment and seeing the blessings around me. I was talking with my boys this weekend. We were discussing memories and sometimes the lack of but then also the things that stuck out to them and they remembered most. Years of camping is one of them. We started camping when Dylan was just 6 months old so each of them have so many memories of us together at the lake. Lately we have talked about getting rid of the camper. The boys are getting bigger and our time to be able to go is much more limited with activities going on. However, to my amazement each of them said they would rather have this time together than any vacation we could take. This brought on more thought by me. Making the most of my time with them. Creating so many moments of memories that when they sit down to talk to their kids or grand kids someday that they have so many memories that they don't know where to start or end. What will they remember about me? I am lucky in that I have been able to spend my days with my boys. It's not always been easy and yes we have had to make financial sacrifices for me to do so. Choices we made so that I could be home with the boys. They may not have the newest everything and I might buy their clothes and shoes on sale but the memories I pray we are creating will far outweigh the price of those clothes and shoes...it's just "stuff". Stuff that will not make a lasting impact in or on their lives. I pray that me being with them and the opportunities that we have will give them guidance and choices for the rest of their lives. After all I'm not just raising my boys. We are teaching them to be godly men and fathers and most of all a godly example in all that they do! In the blink of an eye it can all be gone. I want the memories to be great. I want them to know how much they are loved and how much I thank God that he let me be their mommy! I'm so proud of each of my boys and the words that I have written here are here for anyone to read but most of all for my boys to have whenever they want or need it.
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