tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712279762839676063.post7443953653580519936..comments2015-03-19T12:39:13.827-07:00Comments on The richenna clan: (Day 53) This too shall pass.Richard and McKennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17335232192870796344noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712279762839676063.post-62141328922889471462012-02-23T15:19:15.299-08:002012-02-23T15:19:15.299-08:00I loved this Mckenna. And you wrote it so beautif...I loved this Mckenna. And you wrote it so beautifully. This is something I've thought a lot about lately and an idea that has changed my perspective continually as I work as a mother. I've gone from episodes of feeling suffocated by the "darkness" (crazy, intense-ness of motherhood) to now basking in the "light" (awe and beauty and enjoyment of it all) almost continually. There are always intense moments, but my change in perspective has made all the difference in what I was choosing to see in my life. Can I just say, I absolutely LOVE being a mom. And knowing "this too shall pass" makes me stay in moments longer, stare at my kids more often, soak it all in as much as I can. I'm not perfect at it and often I let the grunt work take over my focus, but all I have to remember is, "this too shall pass" and I stop and stare, and enjoy, and smile.<br /><br />The light in my tunnel is so many things. It's the girls singing to themselves this morning while they colored, them wrestling together on the bed making each other laugh hysterically, folding cute little girl shirts, doing their hair in pigtails and curls, listening to 3 and 5 year old antics, looks across the room between Chad and I as we both acknowledge something funny or cute one of the girls has done, tiny voices, little arms around my neck and tiny kisses. It's all of this and a million more things. I know it's going to pass and I'm going to miss this. I honestly find comfort in believing there's gotta be some kind of home video system up in heaven where we can go back and watch and remember all of these moments.<br /><br />Thanks for your insight kenna. You're awesome: )vandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572371770958819928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712279762839676063.post-23656979568984831762012-02-23T13:28:33.838-08:002012-02-23T13:28:33.838-08:00Love this! Mckenna, I have too thought about all t...Love this! Mckenna, I have too thought about all the good stuff passing along with the hard. I often wonder what I missed out on the years of my life I spent only focusing on the struggles. Sure motherhood is hard, moms are tired, simple things become hard to do when your little ones are at your feet but I wouldn't trade ANY OF IT!! and as hard as it can be somedays, I still just want to slow down time so I can spend every single minute loving these babies!! Thanks so much for your thoughts!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722846360994814620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712279762839676063.post-26700595338637057122012-02-23T11:52:26.236-08:002012-02-23T11:52:26.236-08:00My amazing, intelligent, fun, spiritual, hot wife....My amazing, intelligent, fun, spiritual, hot wife. Liams enthusiasm. Brielles smiles.Rwwadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292124627464998143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712279762839676063.post-18844095575020403932012-02-23T11:44:09.333-08:002012-02-23T11:44:09.333-08:00Rocking my baby, soft baby cheeks, and short days ...Rocking my baby, soft baby cheeks, and short days (for the hubby) at school.Jenny and Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537446242207726617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712279762839676063.post-50526827873662892542012-02-23T10:15:38.081-08:002012-02-23T10:15:38.081-08:00Smell of newborns, cuddling with one of the world&...Smell of newborns, cuddling with one of the world's sweetest little boy, and day dates with the hubby.Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966445342673845232noreply@blogger.com