January 30, 2008 | In: Parenthood, Parents University
Parent’s University: Long Days – Short Years
This is one of my favorite bits of parenting wisdom:
“The days are long but the years are short.”
With three very small children, sometimes my days seem endless.
The crying and whining get on my very last nerve. I am incessantly “needed.” And personal space is a distant memory.
But this quote reminds me how much I want to cherish every moment. I want to constantly remember what a blessing it is to be so loved and so needed.
I don’t want to waste a single moment of these precious years with my kids.
4 Responses to Parent’s University: Long Days – Short Years
Steph S
January 30th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
So, as a Mom, with a million & 1/2 things to do, how do we balance cherishing each moment & getting stuff done???? This is my daily dilemma. Any advice??
Lisa H
January 31st, 2008 at 6:55 am
Amen and amen! That is a really great quote.
Kristin
January 31st, 2008 at 6:13 pm
thank you for the reminder. I have heard that quote before, but have recently been falling into the selfish mindset of wanting more of my “me” time. It’s good to remember that this season of life doesn’t last forever, and in a few years we’ll look back and wish we could be back here again.
I am a person that likes everything in it’s place, and the house clean and all that. I try to remind myself that in a few years I won’t remember the day I got all the laundry done, and the house sparkling, but I will remember playing a board game with my kids. It’s hard to do, and I have to keep reminding myself that, but also have a balance and keep try to keep the kids involved in my housework.
Kat
February 1st, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Steph,
I don’t know that I have much advice. I’m very much still trying to figure it out. One thing I am doing, though, is simplifying my life. I’ve cut out a lot of things I used to do from big stuff (web dev work) to little stuff (reading the newspaper) and I’m only making time for the most important things.
Like Kristin said, I’m also trying to get the kids as involved in the housework as I can. They really enjoy cleaning right now, I’m milking that cow for all it’s worth.
Kristin,
I’m horribly guilty of wanting “me” time too. Especially, now that my 5 year old doesn’t take naps. It’s been an adustment, but while I don’t have as much “me” time as I used to, it is nice to get more one on one time with her.