for three minutes
For three minutes today, I stood at the kitchen table wearing my favorite apron, drinking a fizzy cherry coke, and gathering supplies for a new project that I can't wait to begin.
For three minutes, the windows were open and the sun was coming through them and ideas were buzzing about.
For three minutes, I was touching at the edge of getting into a flow while she napped.
Then, suddenly it became clear that she hadn't really fallen asleep and had no plans to.
So everything shifted.
Outside we went for sunshine and ball bouncing and snacking and that fizzy coke spilling all over my favorite apron and a quick change and more snacks and lots of seeing how fast she could run into one of mama's big hugs on repeat.
And really it was all just as it was supposed to be.
An invitation: Give yourself the gift of letting it be just as it's supposed to be today.
life with EJ in here
Reader Comments (6)
What a wonderful thing to know. I wish I knew this better when my kids were little!
As a mother of a one year old, I cannot be reminded of this enough! I so look forward to the naps, and like you, it often doesn't go as planned and a mind-set shift needs to happen (and if it doesn't nonacceptance can sure create a lot of suffering!)
you are so wonderful. thank you for the invitation for letting life happen and unfold as it should!
Ha ... just read this before an appointment with the orthodontist, which I am dreading. Thank you for reminding me that I can have peace of mind if I choose. And well done for enjoying every minute - our children grow up too quickly, so enjoy it while you can. x
It's like you've been reading my mind...!
Beautiful story, and beautifully told! Thank you!
Wise words. Thank you.