I spend a lot of time talking about being PRESENT; especially as a mom. The idea of being in the MOMent has never meant so much to me as a mom as it does right this minute…
When my kids were little, I mean like diapers-and-naps- little, women would always approach me and say, “Oh dearie, enJOY this MOMent… it goes by so fast.” Many times I would look at them and be like… REALLY? REALLY?! These long days of fighting naps, and teething, and potty training go FAST??? REALLY???!!! Those were some loooooonggggg slooooowwwww passing days! haha.. I’m sure all of you MaMas out there with little ones can relate…
1st Day of Kindergarten
1st Day of Senior Year
However, here I am now with a SENIOR in high school. A SENIOR!!!! what???!!! Where are all those little old ladies to tell me NOW to enJOY the MOMent? Because honestly, THIS is the time that is going so fast! Soooo fast. We just entered senior year. I look at this tiny baby who grew up into a beautiful, strong, smart, creative young woman. Her confidence, her laughter, her smile… I am pressing the PAUSE button everyday around here. EVERY SINGLE DAY. I have made a promise to myself to stay present (as much as a mom can in senior year) and enJOY every minute of our time together.
This time next year she will be spreading her wings and flying on her own… But let’s not go there yet. Today she is here. I see her in her messy, lived in room. I see her in her makeup left on the bathroom counter, I see her in the pile of cute little size 6 shoes left around the house. I see her half asleep at dinner after LONGGGG days of school and marching band. I see her in her jammies packing her lunch for the next day.
This year I have made a promise to be extremely selective on what I say YES to. What I allow to pull me away from my family. my senior. my priorities. This year I will put all of my life coaching that I preach into action. I will continue to talk the talk, but this year I will fully walk the walk. I will take notice of the little things. The things that I want to impress in my memory forever. This year I plan to soak up every last drop of my chickie in the nest. This year I post reminders to STAY PRESENT. be in the MOMent and enJOY it all. Here’s to the best year yet! So exciting! So scary! So tender! So happening right now…
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