this year for lent i have decided that its time for me to put more focus on the one job that is most important in my life...being a mom! for much of the last 15 months i have spent my days meeting the kids needs while trying to balance a little time here and there for myself. well now that the twins are a little older and more interactive, it gives us a chance to all play together. they arent tuscan's baby brothers anymore, they are his playmates! and today seemed like the best day ever to really embrace that idea and turn off my computer! so for the next 40 days and hopefully longer...i am making a vow to only turn my computer on while my kiddo's are all sleeping, be it naptime or after bedtime...there wont be any shannon via the internet during the day anymore! i am allowing myself 20 minutes every morning to check the bank account and other various things that need daily attention, but i have to say - the totally focused time that i spent with my kids today was better than anything i ever could have read/researched or discovered on the internet! (although i did miss the instantaneous ability to chat with my girlfriends whenever a thought popped into my head!)
these boys are growing up so quickly on me though and if i dont slow down and take it all in now then in a few years i will regret it. the twins are finally old enough that i can sit down with all 3 kids, some paper and some crayons and we can all become artists for a little bit, or we all sit in a circle and play catch...we can all build skyscrappers with legos!! the list just go on and on now and if spring ever comes here then we will be able to take wagon rides through the neigborhood, go on scavenger hunts in the backyard! i am so blessed with 3 amazing little boys and from now on i need to make sure that they are my #1 priority, all day long!!
and with that im off to watch lost! if anyone else watches lost, leave me a message, i sure would love to have someone to discuss it with!
4 comments:
Great reminders and inspiration, Shannon!
ok so selfishly...i was a little sad to hear i couldnt send my random thoughts to you. but on a non selfish level...i know its probably the best thing you could ever do for yourself and those boys! so i'll look forward to our evening chats! :)
p.s. does that mean the "i just had to call really quick and tell you..." conversations have to be put on hold too? LOL...
no, the quick phone calls do not need to be put on hold!! its easier to sit on the floor playing boy things with the phone in my hand than it is trying to keep 3 of them under control while im typing away in another room!
I'm glad lent is taking place the first week I'm back to work (and my internet at home isnt working), cause I havent been online at all!
Hope you enjoy your time with the boys! I'll give ya a call on the old land line this weekend!
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