Hey there, busy mom! Why don’t you take a minute? Put down that phone and just look at your kiddo. No need to say anything or even interact. Just watch him do his thing.
Check out the way she talks and sings to herself while she’s coloring. Notice how he seems to jump and skip and run everywhere he goes instead of walk? Yeah, those pants don’t match that shirt, but hey, she dressed herself this morning. See how he belly laughs at his favorite new show, eyes closing for a second in glee?
That little face is going to change sooner than you think. See those chubby cheeks, still hanging on to a bit of baby fat? Someday soon, that baby face is going to disappear, replaced by a big kid face. Those plump little hands that are always so sticky and constantly seeking yours? Someday soon, those hands will be as big as yours and not into coloring or finger painting or holding your hand just because.
These days of being little fly right on by. So take a minute, busy mom. Slow down for a second, and soak it in. Watch how their eyes light up over seeing a bird land on the feeder outside the window. Look at how they eat their sandwich, jelly smearing on both sides of their cheeks. File those memories away, mama, because they won’t last long.
So today, right now, take a minute, busy mom. You’ll be glad you did!
by Caryn Bell 
