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My life is full. Full of craziness, yes. Full of me losing my temper and coming very near to losing my mind, hell yes. But it's full of some really amazing things too: contagious laughter, excellent report cards, health, cute preschool songs sung by an even cuter voice, little girl manicures, and not-so-little-but-always-little-to-me boy hugs. I mean, I really couldn't ask for more.
I read a quote recently that said "The days are long, but the years are short". Isn't that the truth?! It made me think of how I spend those long (sometimes very long) days.
I read the blog below today, guest written by one of my favorite authors, Ann Voskamp (you can find her actual blog here). Her words challenged me because all too often I find myself missing out on precious moments because I play one more round of Words With Friends, send one more work email, answer one more text message. The truth is, those things will always be there and there will always be more and more (and more) of them. These long days though, they pass quickly. It feels like yesterday I was throwing up in what felt like every train station in NYC, living out the disgusting stage of pregnancy that lasted well into the first and second...and third...trimester. (I also threw up while sitting AT the lunch table with my boss, but I digress). Now that tiny little body that made me barf is about to enter first grade. Next thing you know, he'll have armpit hair, a cracking voice and raging hormones. These times are just too special to waste.
I hope this blog inspires you as much as it did me! Happy Monday!
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hahaha! i remember the picture AND i remember you throwing up at lunch. in my edith bunker voice, "those were the days!!"
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