About a week ago, a beautiful 17 year old girl from our town was tragically killed in a car accident. They were on a windy road and simply hit black ice. I have read tons of articles relating to this accident. While it is awful to read about anything like this, I feel like it hits so much closer to home now, being a mother myself. In one of the articles, the mother mentions how her daughter was her first born, her first love. That has not left my head. Jack is our first born and our first love. My heart breaks for them.
This whole situation has made me more appreciative of everything that I have in my life. I need to continue to be aware of everything good in my life and not take anything for granted.
This past month, Jack has been going through a "Mama Do" phase. I am the ONLY one allowed to do anything and everything. Majority of the time, Jack screams at Scott, not wanting him to do anything for him, only "Mama Do!" While most of the time it is hysterical, other times it's totally exhausting and frustrating. Sometimes "Mama do" just wants to sit and let "Daddy do!" He has also been waking up frequently throughout the night since he was sick for a while. Our 14 hour a night sleeper was now waking up crying, miserable and only wanting me at all hours of the night. As a result, a very cranky, tired mommy often snapped very easily at daddy, because maybe he got a little more sleep. It's these little challenges I am now realizing I should just sit back and appreciate. Be thankful for. Somewhere there is a family would do anything to have these moments. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff and we are blessed.
So, for 2011, my resolution is extra kisses, lots of I Love You's, and fully enjoying every "challenge" with our FIRST LOVE!
2 comments:
I love this. I have to remember this kind of thing FARRRRR more often than I do. It's easy to get lost in the challenges of daily life. But perspective is important. Thank you for giving me perspective.
I agree... this is an awesome post. In the middle of the night, or even in the hectic mornings when we're all trying to get out the door, is when I often have to step back and be thankful for everything I have. It's hard because frustration can take over sometimes, but if you remember to cherish every moment, it makes them all a lot more enjoyable. Life's too short to be miserable!
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