I stumble across the floor and stub my toe on the stray matchbox car. I gather up little socks left as “gifts” for me. I clean over and over again the toilet seats that are “blessed” with remnants of little boy’s missed targets. I sweep, I vacuum and I clean up the ever growing dirt on the floor.
Why can’t they remember to put away their shoes?
Do they think I am a maid around here?
How many times do I have to tell them to pick up their toys?
When will they ever get it?
As the days go by and I am busy doing the mundane and unnoticed things in life, I am stopped in my tracks….
I see the days, the moments and the years passing by.
Wasn’t it just yesterday when I was rocking my babies? It’s a blur now as I recall the sleep deprivation of infant twins learning to sleep through the night.
Oh time is whizzing by like a fast moving train, and I must hang on. I must find joy in the ordinary things and the less-than-glamorous.
One day I will miss the crunchy legos finding their way under my feet, and the smudges at the window and the mud at the door.
Oh Lord help me to love it all. To see the pleasure in the mundane, to bless my family as I clean up mud and matchbox cars.
These days will be gone in a blink of an eye.
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Amen. I know just what you mean. They grow fast, we need to enjoy each moment. Blessings!
They do grow so fast! Thank you for visiting here today. God Bless
A must needed reminder… Thank you!
Thank you for being part of this community!
Striving with you to savor long whatever today holds, Denise. And trusting we don’t step on a lego!! ; )
Yes! Savoring and avoiding the crunchy Legos.
Thank you for your encouragement here each week!
I’m just going to stop blinking!
Yes eyes wide open to drink it all in!
I really appreciate your post! Mainly because I can identify with it 100% I even think AND say, “Do you think I’m your maid?” to my sons at least a dozen times a week. And then, it hits me…perhaps when I go to their room at night for one last good night kiss, and I see them stretched out in their beds and how their toes can almost touch the end of the mattress…”wasn’t it yesterday when I was rocking them to sleep and their little feet didn’t make it to my knees?” It does go fast…it is not a cliche…it is the true. So be better enjoy it because when it’s gone, it’s gone. Thanks again for the post and the link up. Have a blessed day!
Amen Gisela, I can relate to everything you are saying- sounds like my house.
Thank you for sharing your heart with me, and for linking and joining the community here!
Great post Denise, I was just thinking of this the other night! Our MOPS mentor always says, “These are the longest days, but the shortest years!” As my oldest enters 4th grade I’m beginning to realize the seasons do change! Thanks for the perspective check! Jill
Love that Jill. The longest days and the shortest years…..gonna remember that one.
Thanks for sharing this, and coming here to join in the conversation.
This is a very worthwhile post! I still occasionally say the words, ” I am not the maid.” But I’m constantly aware that my 18 and 21 year old grown up kids will not be here much longer, and I cherish my time with them.
Yes Pam, they grow up so fast and yes I cherish the time with my oldest as well.
Thanks for sharing here.
OH yes, I am feeling these same things heavily right now. My “baby” is almost two and he got his first haircut- no more curls, therefore not a baby any more, sniff! It’s wonderful to see them grow and bloom but also so sad! I can’t capture the days or slow them down, but I want to live them well with God’s help…. and I pray that He grows me up as He grows them up!!!
Emily
PS you will relate to this one!
http://www.weakandloved.com/2011/08/new-years-eve_13.html
Ahhh His first haircut- how precious. Thank you for sharing here and being a blessing to me today.
Hi Denise,
Yes indeed these days go fast. Tomorrow we drop our baby at college. The last few weeks have been bittersweet as I am happy he wants to go to college and yet sad he will be leaving the nest. I have three in college and my daughter will be the last to leave on Monday. My husband and I will be empty-nesters for the first time in 22 years and we are looking forward to this new chapter but at the same time can not wait until they return home for a break in their schedule
Wow Janet you have a lot of changes happening in your life, and I bet you have a great perspective now that yours are flying with wings now!
Thank you for sharing your perspective here!
Time rushes by so quickly! Enjoy these precious moments! Thanks for the lovely post & for hosting the linkup, & God bless!
Laurie
Thank you Laurie for coming here each week to join in the conversation and linking up! You are a blessing to me.
Oh yes. Needed to read that right now!
Yes we all need reminding Lisa!
Your personal photos are so sweet in this
Is that your boy? I am guessing yes 
What a cutie! And you words… yes, I am still learning all of this. Daily practicing, by His grace.