Moments....

Moments... days in the sun Moments.......

I was reading one of my friends, Traci's blog, about a lesson that we had in Relief society on Sunday. I missed it because we went to the airport to pick up Chris (he was coming home from Mexico). But it just got me thinking about how much we really do live for tomorrow instead of today. Apparently, they talked alot about enjoying the stages of our life no matter what they may be. Unfortunately, I think I am guilty of not living "in the moment" the way that I should. And that's why I thought I would take a "moment" to express my feelings right here.... right now. It won't be too much longer before my children will be back in school and everyone will be going their seperate ways, and though the summer has been short and filled with unexpected twists and turns, I really have enjoyed spending time with my family. We have spent a lot more time together this summer than usual because we are not on scout camps, young womans camp, youth conferences, etc. And even though I miss Young Womans terribly, I wouldn't pass up a second that I get to spend with my kids. It's funny how the older they get the more you realize how fast those "moments" pass and the less you take them for granted. I remember thinking, when my kids were all under the age of 7, that if I could just make it through this year then
Chris would be in school for a full day and Kayla would be in half a day and then I would have time to breathe and maybe get something else done.... But then when that time comes there is always something else that comes along that makes life chaotic..... and before you know it they are all teenagers and you can't get that time back. So my advice to all you young mom's out there.... take advantage of every second you have with them, the potty training, the whining and tantrums in the store, the times spent at the park and the pool, the times cuddling them when they are sick, or celebrating with them when they finally catch the ball, or stick a double pirouette..... and to my own children I just want to tell you thanks for being such great kids... you are always such an inspiration to me and I really have loved every minute of being your mom, though I think you have taught me way more than I could ever teach you!

On a side note.... when the kids were younger and I was struggling with depression and motherhood, I wrote a book (mostly for my posterity, knowing that it would probably never be published). Anyway, I just got thinking that maybe I would blog my book.... at the very least, if there is someone else out there going through what I did... maybe they can benefit from it. So if anyone is interested let me know and I will start posting a little at a time.