My biggest lesson I have learned this summer has been to welcome a new rhythm. To not expect it to be like last year, to adjust as I go, and to welcome every season in it's own uniqueness.
I welcomed change with a little more peace and less franticness. I am able to handle more but have also learned to hold tight to my own boundaries and limitations.
To know what kind of mom I want to be and to be able to say no. Because I already learned the hard way of saying too many yeses over the years.
I am building endurance. Motherhood is a long game. I am learning to pace myself. Just because I am graduating out of the baby phase doesn't mean it's time to take on more.
Ministering to my children and cultivating a loving and trusting relationship is far greater than any other to do list. It's important to take care of myself - to fill my cup with joy and peacefulness - so that I can do this big job of mothering not from an empty cup.
I have chosen to simplify my goals and to do list. To start little so I can see growth and success.
And less is more - less busy and more simple activities with my kids. I don't want to try to cram in so much. It is okay to miss out on things.
Time with my children doesn't have to be extravagant. Being kind, patient, and present is a far greater gift than just keeping busy.
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