Come Play with Me Mommy

"Dishes and dusting can wait till tomorrow, 

For children grow up, I've learned to my sorrow.

So quiet down, cobwebs, and, dust, go to sleep.

I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep.

Author Unknown

I read something this morning that I wanted to share with you Mommies. I realize it is our duty to keep the house clean, have meals prepared, laundry washed and put away, and children looked after. We are SO GOOD at multi-tasking and getting everything done in one day. However, sometimes it comes at a cost and that's our children. 

How many times do we allow ourselves to become so busy that we find ourselves saying, "not now baby" or "mommy is busy right now?" I realize it's great for our children to learn independence and play on their own. I realize it's okay to clean the house and do other chores and tell your babies to wait. But I also realize the importance of spending quality time with our babies. 

I make certain that I spend quality time with my boys every single day. I set aside time to do crafts with Brode or build the coolest fort in our living room. I sit on the floor and teach Bryson how to play a new toy. I make sure they feel loved and played with. I do, of course, have days where I am busy and I end up feeling guilty, like I didn't spend enough "time" with them. 

I think twice about how I respond when I hear my precious son saying, "Come play with me Mommy." I'm learning to drop what I'm doing.  The dust will still be there. The laundry can be folded tomorrow. There is always time for the tedious tasks around our homes. There isn't always going to be time with our babies. Time is short. My babies are growing so quickly. Before long they will be off to school and I'll be wishing I could my precious son's voice saying, "Come play with me Mommy."

I guess I just wanted to encourage you to remember how precious time is with your babies and how quickly they grow (or are growing). Keep in mind that you won't be thinking about the condition of your house when you are lying on your deathbed. You'll remember the love-covered messes that made up the memories you cherish most.