11 months! Enjoy!

I read something on growing that struck me.

A friend of a friend wrote this on if she wished

she could freeze an aspect of her children's

childhood.  She said no that she liked that

"we all move on and through...we are

progressive beings and not having the power

to stop moments has taught me how to slow time

simply by enjoying it.  I think every mother should

learn the art of enjoyment." 

Bethany goes on,

"For me, it happens through homeschooling,

but that might not be the same for every family.

Whatever the case, I hope every parent

finds a way to treasure the day with their

children.  Somewhere deep within us, we

know those are the best memories."

Her blog is fabulous: Cloistered Away,

Thank you for those well spoken words. 

Mmmmm, leaves me a lot to ponder.  As I

think through my days, my homeschooling days,

my mama days...my not wanting my child

to go up in diaper size days,

and my almost ONE year old days.... 

I said before the only thing to do with time

is to enjoy it.  I often find myself wanting to

stop time because I am sad that my children are

growing and I can't bottle up this time.

But there is something in "slowing time by

enjoying it" and "learning the art of enjoyment." 

My human doing self that I am discovering more

and more which dominates a lot of my day

and time is in war somewhat with the

art of enjoyment.  So I vacillate between

feeling pressure "to do" and so sad that

it is all passing before me.

I know there is a lot in all of this for me

and I am feeling like I am in the cusp of

some different things coming together. 

I will enjoy you...you 11 month baby!