i don't just see with my eyes

Recently Brooklyn and I visited two of my nieces because they both had baby boys. That makes me an official “Great Aunt G” right? As I watched my daughter – holding one of these sweet babies I was overcome with the thought how fast the life passes by. I think every mother with a 12-year-old entering Jr. High and a daughter going to 1st grade next year thinks about how much time she spent on what matters most. I am. I have some great memories and some regrets. I think that as summer approaches and turns into fall I want to remember the summer of 2010 as the time in which my relationships grew stronger, my faith expanded and my heart stayed soft and open. Many mothers look at this time of change with mixed emotions. It is exciting to have kids home and free from daily homework duties yet kids home can bring a whole new state of being. My prayer is that God will use me to bring joy into my children’s lives. I don’t want to wish away any season. That is my advice for the two new mommies – the sleepless nights and feedings pass all so quickly. So on the darker days remember to breathe and pray, you will make it. And it is worth it!

click here to watch a great video Seasons of our Life