When you have a small child or children, things can get hectic and chaotic to say the least! Hearing someone say “Enjoy this time because they don’t stay small long” or “They grow so fast” can cause you to shake your head in disbelief or say out loud in those moments, Yeah Right. You might be thinking those hectic and chaotic times will last forever but trust me it will pass quickly. This is coming from a mother who has a 23 year old daughter and 21 year old son! My babies are adults now and no longer live at home. It really does seem like I blinked and they are grown. I was blessed to get to stay home with my kids until they both went to school so I know how overwhelming it can be. Being a mom is so much more than a full time job but such a rewarding one!!
I honestly miss the days when I could hold them in my arms, read them a bedtime story, wanting to sleep in the bed with me and their dad, hearing mom for the hundredth time, watching their favorite cartoon over and over, watching them sleep, taking and picking them up from school, going to the park, running sounds throughout the house, hearing mom come play with me, getting the floor wet at bath time, or hearing their voices/faces change throughout the years. No I am not crazy just a mom that is a empty nester that misses these days!
My advice have a camera/phone available when a moment presents itself like: their funny faces when they eat something they don’t like, being sweet for no reason, holding their bottle for the first time, rolling over, sitting up, their first tooth, first haircut, using the potty all by themselves, saying something they learned, putting on their shoes or so many other moments you will be glad you captured as they get older.
Another thing to do is write down these things if you don’t have a camera or phone at the time, you won’t remember everything! I am that mom who took a lot of pictures and videos but I didn’t write down certain moments that happened so fast! I am thankful for what I do have because those memories will last long after I am gone.
I would say to do this with not only your children but with family/friends because we won’t always have them. My dad passed away when my kids were 5 and 7 so they don’t remember a whole lot of stuff but we have a lot of pictures and videos they have to remember who he is! Lets go ahead and invest into those memories that will bring joy generations to come!
