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April 30, 2006
What matters most
It really has been a great weekend. I feel like we got some things accomplished around the house, but what made the weekend really good was that there was plenty of downtime, just relaxing, talking, and hanging with the kids. I'm easily consumed by tasks, and get caught up in checking one more thing off my to-do list, oftentimes at the expense of being connected with the people I care most about. Tonight, though, I was real intentional about being close with Owen. He helped me in the kitchen, and then I just sat with him while he ate a waffle as a bedtime snack (the cutie asked for a waffle right before bed, and how could I say no?). Normally, with him sitting and eating peacefully, I would rush to get some cleaning done, but I decided to just sit beside him at his little table. As we were sitting there, not even talking really, he just looked at me and spread his arms open wide for a hug. It was so warm and special, and went directly into that place in a mom's heart where treasures are stored. I loved it, and it just makes me wonder how many of those moments I've missed by letting unimportant things take over. I know there is a lot more of Owen that I've got to get to know, and that just increases my desire to stay home even more.
Journal | By amy | 10:18 PM
