Tiny Moments to Remember

These twenty tiny toes have been growing faster than I could have ever imagined. I feel so grateful to be able to stay at home with these girls, although I'd be lying if I didn't say each day brings it's new wave of ups and downs. Every single day we spend together isn't a walk in the park. A lot of times it's hard and we cry together. But then we also laugh together, breathe deep together, dance together and help dry each other's tears. I love being able to share all of the emotions life throws at us with my children.

Being a mother is truly the most rewarding job I have done yet.

Jason and I are always talking about how incredible it is to be caring for someone who needs and genuinely wants your fullest attention every waking moment. Of course, I always add how incredibly difficult it is for me at times also. Luella is growing and developing so quickly (as are most 15 month old babies) and I feel like she needs to nurse every couple of hours still. That for me is really hard sometimes. There are days where I feel touched out by 9 a.m. because I've had someone hanging off my breasts all morning while the other woke up too early and needs to play with my ear to soothe herself. But I often remind myself that these fleeting moments are just that, fleeting. They aren't going to last forever, actually this time is so short in the grand scheme of things. These tiny moments of holding hands, kissing boo boos, nursing babies, my time staying home with them, will be gone before I know it and I can already tell that 5, 10, 20 years from now, I'll be wishing I could go back to these very moments.

The moments of them tugging at my leg when I'm trying to cook breakfast, or trying to get my attention while I'm writing an email. The moments where they can't wait to start the day with me, so we can eat together, play together, learn together, make art together. The moments where we are just sitting watching the birds out the window, reading books, and playing together. These simple, every day moments are the ones I will cherish forever and one day yearn for again.

This stay at home mom relationship is one of the greatest lessons I have been given in life, and motherhood in general is a job I am continually learning and growing from. These girls teach me so much more about this life, than most adults. They teach me to be patient and forgiving. Two of the more difficult, yet most important lessons in life. They remind me to sit, relax, PLAY, listen, dance, create, LAUGH, adventure. They are my biggest joys and my most fierce works of art. I am so grateful and happy to be on this journey with them. I feel incredibly honored that they chose ME to be their mama. These girls show me every day, what it means to love unconditionally. No matter what happened yesterday, or even 5 minutes ago, we overcome together and become stronger because of those not so pleasant times. I also feel incredibly grateful to have a partner who loves the girls and I more than I ever imagined possible. He is a family man through and through. He'd do anything for his ladies and I admire him for that. He is selfless, which is good because he has three ladies to amuse. (ha)

I am writing this post because I know there is a mom (or dad) who feels this way too and needs to know that they are not alone in their journey through parenthood. You've got this, WE'VE got this! Hold onto those moments, before they become faint memories. Take deep breaths through difficult times and take mental images (or real ones) of the cheerful ones.

Lately I have been feeling a tug to SLOW DOWN. It is incredibly important for us parents to remember to take time for ourselves so that we can pour 110% into our families who need us. We must first make sure we are well before reassuring the well being of the ones we love. We must fill up our own cups first, before pouring into others.

The girl's beautiful leg warmers are made by the talented mama over at Ellie and Lou Lou Co.

Rowan's shoes are by Adelisa & Co.

Luella's shoes are Starry Knight Design.