Ethan came up to me tonight (past his bedtime) and said, “Hey, Mom, will you play foosball with me?” I could tell he was expecting me to say no or not right now...like I have been doing a lot lately. So I closed the book I was reading and said, “Yes!” I didn’t even take my time. I instantly put on my flip flops and we went downstairs {with the girls under foot} and played foosball. He won! I didn’t even let him win; I cannot believe how big he is getting.
Ethan the Foosball Champ!
I am so proud of myself for saying yes. I have been so busy with things that don’t matter that I have seriously put off just having fun with my kids. The turning point that opened my eyes? I have been reading Heaven is Here by Stephanie Nielsen from Nie Nie Dialogues and I have been reminded about things that matter most.
Stephanie finds such joy in being a mom and having been injured so badly in an airplane accident she didn’t get to enjoy motherhood to its fullest for a long time. Reading her story, I begin to realize I wasn’t putting first things first in recent months. Yesterday, I resolved to fix that on the spot. No more putting off playing. I am grateful that I am able to say yes and have the capacity to walk down the stairs and play a rousing game of foosball. Thank you, Stephanie, for helping me to remember my most important of roles.
I will say YES!
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I love when you write! He's a stud. I'm glad you said yes!!!!!(:
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