tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post290582258074831840..comments2024-03-28T04:12:34.660-04:00Comments on Raising Memories: Making & Documenting Family Memories: Thursday Thoughts (Motherhood: How to Slow Down & Enjoy It?)Heather @ Raising Memories Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05196945014117018777noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-54037653845840289372012-03-12T15:17:25.266-04:002012-03-12T15:17:25.266-04:00I certainly experience this a lot. It seems like ...I certainly experience this a lot. It seems like my daughter grows so much everyday yet I often find myself looking forward to when she can talk, or play tee-ball, do artwork and crafty things more, instead of really focusing on enjoying the things she can do now and then I feel guilty. <br /><br />I do wish many days I could just stop time and let her not grow up.<br /><br />-PamelaInspired By Felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200383439978867118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-35857123040178057892012-03-03T21:25:46.817-05:002012-03-03T21:25:46.817-05:00Those are good ideas- to think in terns of what yo...Those are good ideas- to think in terns of what you want them to learn in order to be able to have the life you hope they'll have. And I'm with you on the prayer- it's in my prayers every day! (I really feel like I need guidance for some things ;)<br /><br />Haha I love the last sentance of your comment. It sounds sort of extreme, but not really, because that is actually quite a realistic situation to be in! ;)Heather @ Raising Memories Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196945014117018777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-49177134572412811732012-03-01T14:07:10.203-05:002012-03-01T14:07:10.203-05:00In contrast, do you ever have those nights where y...In contrast, do you ever have those nights where you look at their sweet, sleeping faces and wonder why they can't sleep for 24 hours? Because I sometimes have those nights. :) But sometimes when I see them sleep I get a quick glimpse of them all grown up, secure and independent, and my heart just wants to burst! And then I know how important it is for me to help form the days of their childhood to give them the adult life I so want them to have. I think it's pretty standard to feel like we're not doing enough, to panic over our decisions and effectiveness. I think it's been helpful to identify three or five or so things that I want them to know/do/accomplish/feel to use as markers. It can be so hard to judge day-by-day how we are doing, but when we have a big-picture goal like that it helps me to see our progress, and I feel comfort. Also, asking in prayer on a daily basis what we need to be doing is the greatest reassurance we have! I haven't mastered this area but I feel less angst about it :)<br /><br />I also think there is a lot of validity in the thought that it's easier sometimes to enjoy the memory then the moment. I think we've all been there in various ways - any practical jokes that were only hilarious in hindsight? We should certainly try to make the most of each moment, but it's OK if we can't see it immediately. So if kids are screaming and dinner is burning and you're still in your pajamas, I think it's OK to not feel the joy of the moment until later :)Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317703451552046627noreply@blogger.com