Screen Shot 2014-11-11 at 4.34.24 PM

Lately, I’ve been a little overwhelmed with how fast time is moving. I am having a hard time seeing my babies grow so much before my eyes. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting at the hospital with my sweet Wyatt bundled up in my arms – wrapped so warmly, plump lips and rosy cheeks peeking out of the swaddle. I remember moving my head down to kiss his sweet little lips and feeling so incredibly grateful for him. For being a mom. Today I’m watching as he’s singing and dancing and expressing his own little personality. He is still just as sweet, just bigger, and growing by the day.

Ever since Levi was born last Halloween, time has just FLOWN by. I can’t believe we just celebrated his first birthday. I look back and try to dig through the memories to pick out my favorite ones. My year as a mom of two has been so incredible and I am constantly reminded how blessed I am each and every day. 

Screen Shot 2014-11-11 at 4.32.01 PM

Screen Shot 2014-11-11 at 4.32.17 PM

I sometimes have a problem slowing down. Taking a break, and making time to just breathe. I realized this after I had finished out a stressful week that left me feeling unorganized and on the verge of a panic attack. Having time to just get away, shut the computer off, and just “be” is so incredibly important for me. Since my almost-panic-inducing week I’ve made some changes. I try to stop and enjoy the moment as much as possible – I don’t rush moments, I savor them.

I take coffee breaks, snuggle breaks, and keep a tight schedule. I make sure to schedule in fun events to do with the boys – because spending time together as a family is my favorite. We recently took the boys to a free FROZEN exhibit at the local mall. It was an amazing experience – to see their little faces light up as fake snow fell from the ceiling. I literally teared up because I was so overwhelmed in the moment. 

Screen Shot 2014-11-11 at 4.32.29 PM

Sometimes that happens. I get slapped in the face with amazingness. If I’m having a bad day, if I’m stressed, overwhelmed, sad – I think about my boys. The fact that I get to be THEIR mom. ME. They make every day amazing and special and perfect and I can’t imagine living life without them. They’re just everything. And I don’t know if it’s just me coming to the realization that they are only going to be this little right now – or the fact that they might need me less as they grow older – but, whatever it is it’s left me feeling overly-emotional.

And when I picked Wyatt up from school, reached into his backpack and pulled out his FIRST school picture, I almost lost it. These moments are SO fleeting. And I’m making it a priority to enjoy each and every one.

Screen Shot 2014-11-11 at 4.32.46 PM

How do you feel about your little ones getting older?

Do you have emotional moments like me?