While driving in the van the other night, a sappy song came on the radio that Andy & I like to sing. The gist of the song is "you're going to miss this one day so don't spend this time wishing for what's to come in the future...enjoy where you are right now."
We looked back at our 3 kids bundled up and smiled.
My mom got some advice from my grandma one time that she has now given to me. I repeat this in my head nearly every day..."Don't wish your life away."
Sometimes when I am caught up in the laundry, cleaning, spit up, poop (yes, poop), time outs, sleepless nights, and discipline parts of being a mom, I "wish" for the future.
This morning I ran to the store for 3 things with Bennett and Brooks. I will spare you all the details but the trip ended up taking 45 minutes and we ended with spilled chocolate milk on the floor, screaming baby, screaming toddler, and a sweaty & embarrassed mom.
One elderly man gave me a sympathetic smile and said, "your hands are full."
It was one of those moments I "wished" during.
However, right at this moment I have 2 sleeping boys, 2 sleeping dogs, 1 girl at school, 2 loads of laundry folded and 2 loads being washed and dried, 1 hot cup of coffee, and a camera that is full of normal, everyday moments that someday will mean the world to me.
Yes, my hands are full and at times, even overflowing.
But, so is my heart.
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