Slow down…

The past several days I’ve had that Jack Johnson song in my head where the chorus says "Slow down everyone, you’re moving to fast…" It always reminds me of going to get Connor at the hospital. He had to stay in the NICU for 4 days after he was born. When we finally got the call that he was ready to come home we were so excited. We rushed out the door and rused to the hospital as fast as we could. But, we must have gotten stopped at every single red light. It was crazy-it seriously took us so long to get to the hospital. And that song was playing on the radio…pretty ironic.

Anyway, I’ve had that song in my head again and it’s all because I slowed down the other day. Connor spends a lot of time playing outside and most days I keep an eye on him from inside while cleaning up or just doing the mundane everyday things that seem to have taken over my life lately. But a few days ago I went outside and played with Connor. I pushed him in the swing, dug in the dirt with him, watched him meticulously line up his trucks, obseved him inspecting a muddy leaf, and just marveled at him enjoying life. What a gift to slow down and watch my boy play. So simple, so happy, and exactly what I needed to do. I have promised myself that I am going to slow down more and play. Who cares if my floors aren’t perfect? Who cares if I haven’t dusted in awhile? Who cares if we eat tacos and spaghetti all the time because they only take 30 minutes to make? That stuff isn’t important. What’s important right now is watching my boys grow and play. Because all too soon they won’t be little anymore.