Daily Grind

Psalms 127:3

Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

A Tribute to Mother

Your hands once busy through the day,

You didn’t have much time to play.

The little games I asked you too,

You never had much time to do.

You’d wash my clothes and sew and cook

And when I brought my picture book

And asked you share my fun,

You’d say: “A little later, hun.”

You tucked me in all safe at night,

Hear my prayers, turn out the light,

Then tiptoe softly to the door.

I wish you’d stayed a moment more.

For life is short, the years rush past.

A little child grows up so fast.

No longer are you at my side,

My precious secrets to confide.

The picture books are put away,

There are no longer games to play,

No goodnight kiss, no prayers to hear.

That all belongs to yesteryear.

Your hands once busy, now lie still.

The days are long and hard to fill

I wish we could go back and do

The little things I asked you to.

But thats OK, cause I love you still.

I always did and I always will.

MaryAnn LoSchiavo Barbuto

When Monday morning rolls around, I tend to get caught up the daily routine and weekly grind.  I wake up, go to the gym, get home, wake up the kids, get myself ready, get the kids ready, breakfast, COFFEE A MUST, drop the kids off, lunches packed, get to work, put in a full day, leave work, back to daycare, pick kids up, get home, prepare dinner, clean up dinner, finish up any homework, showers for kids, kids to bed, me exhausted, hit the bed.  Tuesday morning, start all over again!  Thank goodness we live in rural Minnesota, I couldn't imagine adding drive time onto that!

Do you ever feel sometimes as though you want time to stand still?  My husband and I were talking about this topic and tears began to well up for me.  We were talking about how big our oldest is getting and it dawned on the both of us.  We realized he is only 3 years away from when we first started dating! CRAZY eye opener! We've heard it a million times, but where does the time go?  When I start looking at all the things I have yet to teach him, I start to feel as though time is slipping through my fingertips.  

I have to remind myself daily:

The chores will always be there, 

time with my kids will not,

they should be the priority over a spotless house.

Prayer Time:

Father guide us today and help us to take time out for our little ones Lord.  Help us to teach them and raise them in the way You want them to go.  Help us to realize our time here is small and to take each moment to instill the values and morals that are important in our lives.  Thank you for the time we have with them here and we love the gift of motherhood that you have given to us.  What a precious gift! All these things we pray in your name, AMEN!