Today Hannah and I drove to the library. This is a special time for her. She gets new books and CDs to listen to. She gets to play big girl games on the library computer.
However, today we arrived and found out that the library is closed the whole weekend because of the holiday on Monday. My little girls head dropped and tears were gathering in her eyes. Her whole body reflected her disappointment.
At that moment I decided to turn this sorrow into a beautiful memory for both of us.
So we went on a pretty leaf hunt.
The sun was shining, the smell of autumn was in the air and there were leaves making a path for our shoes-crunching under our feet. Hannah was in heaven finding handfuls of leaves.
I kept remembering a phrase that Anne Voskamp often writes-the Hurry Hurts the Kids. So instead of hurrying on our walk, I slowed down and just enjoyed the moment. So many times I almost told her to hurry. I almost refused to smell each and every flower that we past. But I didn't. I kept my mouth shut and a smile on my face and I was blessed with a beautiful time with my daughter.
Hannah worked on reading the sign. She did a pretty good job too.
For you mommy!!
Take the time today to just be with your kids. Don't hurry them. Don't think about all that you have to get done today. Just be there 100% with them. Smell those flowers and accept the gifts and smile and laugh and hug and love them.
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Love this!!!!!
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