Thursday, June 4, 2009

Universal Law of Reciprocation

In my busy day to day life, I can sometimes forget what the real moments of the day are made up of. Lately I have been putting extra effort into focusing on those moments. With our Body for Life challenge, John and I each have to perform two acts of kindness throughout the day. You may be asking yourself, "What does that have to do with a diet?" But really it makes sense, give to others unselfishly, and in return, they will help you. Help you to increase friendships and help you to feel fulfillment in your life. Which then converts into, "OK I guess I can keep eating healthy and exercising."

With three kids, sometimes it feels overwhelming to juggle all their little emotions everyday. I have been rotating our kids names each day and trying to focus specifically on their needs and wants for that day. The Royal treatment from mom, for a whole day.

So today on Luke Day, Luke begged me to lay in bed with him after the lights were out. I was about to go watch a movie. Normally would have said, "No, you need to get some sleep Lukers" and headed for my movie. Instead I snuggled up to my Lukey and he offered me some of his covers. He put his forehead to mine and said...

"Mom, Do you have head lice?"

That was a moment I never want to forget. I never want to forget just how funny, cute and crazy a five year old is.

Maybe if I don't forget these funny moments, it won't be so shocking when this baby..........




Turns into this Boy!!!!

3 comments:

Mauzy Fam said...

Love it!! You're right Ron, it is the little moments that count and help us to be happy in our lives as we're reminded of everything we have to be grateful for. Dallin has that surf shirt that Luke is wearing, I think I got it at a garage sale. Ha ha!

Lisa said...

Awww! Luke is such a handsome boy! I can't believe how grown up he is!
What a great challenge...to put more focus on the little moments...I need to try to implement that as I try to adjust to 4 kids!
Love ya!

Tiff said...

That 2nd baby picture looks so much like Ashley!!! Can't belive it!