Things My Kids Should Know...

Growing up my mom use to always say that time goes faster & faster the older you get. I did not believe her at all.

I mean have you ever sat through a geography class?!

At 16 life could not move fast enough, and now I cannot make it go slow enough. Tonight I sat in my recliner feeding my 4 month old wondering where the last 4 month have gone?! I try to savor every moment but they still go too fast. I sat with her for hours trying to take mental pictures, each chubby roll around her little wrist, the little fuzzes between her toes, how she furrows her brows while she's eating, her fat little fingers and skinny little feet, the depth of joy in those soon to be green eyes (or so I'm hoping), the way she always holds on to the neckline of my shirt…

 One day these little moments will be hard for me to remember.

All this thinking reminded me of a blog I once read that a mom wrote for her children "30 Things my kids should know about me" http://www.babymakingmachine.com/2012/11/30-things-my-kids-should-know-about-me.html

I love this. I want to be an open book to my children, I want them to learn from my mistakes, I want them to know how much I treasure them. Now, I'll be honest I am pressed for time these days between moving & holidays & birthdays so I'm not going to commit to completing it in 30 days but I will complete it eventually :)

Day 1: 20 Random Facts about MOM
1- I never liked sweets until I had babies, also why I will never again be a size 2!
2- I must always wear matching socks
3- I knew I was going to marry your dad on our 1st date (the one that he says wasn't a date ;)
4- I love to swing, always have, always will!
5- Art & creating things is my outlet, how I express myself
6- I am horrible with words especially if I am put on the spot
7- I am very good at the hula hoop & have won hula contests
8- I never lose at the game "Guess Who"
9- Being organized gives me peace & calmness
10- I hate cuss words, I think it shows a lack of intelligence
11- I love making lists
12- Singing is one of my best talents, but I enjoy it the least
13- I was cut from my soccer team in high school because of worts on my foot. eww ;)
14- I wish I would have never stopped playing the piano
15- I do not like anything scary.
16- I love camping (I taught your Dad how to camp)
17- I LOVE holidays & totally go overboard!
18- Psalms 139 is my all time favorite passage in the bible
19- I have a horrible memory, hints why I take so many photos
20- I have never had braces & never had a cavity until I was 26. I'm praying you get my teeth!