The view from down here

I can’t remember spending this much time on the floor… ever.One of the things that I decided early on in my journey toward motherhood was that I wanted to be the kind of mom who is not afraid to get dirty with my kids.

I want to be a mom who plays “make believe” and wrestles and tickles and runs around in the yard.

I want to me a mom who makes up songs and reads stories in funny voices and accents.

I want to be a mom who climbs inside the sandbox instead of just watching from nearby.

I want to be a mom who finger paints and who says it’s okay to jump in puddles now and then.

I want to be a mom who helps out with building forts and takes camping trips in the back yard.

Sure, there’s laundry to get done and dishes in the sink. There’s a shopping list to make and a few cards to write. There’s emails to write and paperwork to do.

And getting those things done is important and good (and I will… eventually).

But there will always be a list of “to do’s” longer than the hours in my day.

So despite those long lists I want to keep perspective.

I want to be a mommy who spends time on the floor… Because I love the view from down here.

Love,
A