thinking

i have been thinking a lot lately about how life can just pass you by without you even noticing. i realize that i look at carter and still see a helpless, little, tiny baby who wants to do nothing but cuddle and sleep. today- carter is all over the place, getting into everything, and not wanting to stop for more than a few seconds to sit on momma's lap. it almost makes me cry, every time it happens too! i guess with me being so busy with school and keeping up with things around here has distracted me from what is most important. i need to cherish every second i have with my son. one of these days he will be a pesky teenage who will want nothing to do with me and then a man in college- hoping his mom doesn't call him every day just to check in. i have in mind the type of mother i will be in the future and i have in mind the type of son carter will be. i just hope that day doesn't come too soon.

i recently watched an episode of oprah that was basically about slowing down. i know many many many women in my family that need to slow down (you know who you are! mom, debbie, amy!) :)
on this episode a mother simply rushed through her morning, out of routine, and forgot her baby in the car all day. the baby passed and the mother is not left with the guilt of killing her own child. from this moment on i promise to slow down and not sweat the small stuff. i will take deep breaths, say a prayer, and continue on. i love my life. and don't want to miss a millisecond of it.

love to all. slow down. :)