Well, not really. How about playing, laughing, running, screaming and jumping in the rain? Yes that's much better. I've been working on being more intentional with my children. Something that doesn't come natural to me. I let myself get distracted and busy with chores and housework, etc because it's such tiring thing for me. It's not hard to let myself go once I'm with them, it's hard to let myself let go of everything else. Part of it is I'm a perfectionist and everything needs to be in it's place or I feel like I can't relax. The other part goes all the way back to my childhood and how I was raised. Neither are good, and I've been working hard on just being with them. I love my children and feel so blessed with what each of them brings to my life. They truly are the best and most wonderful children a mom could have.
A couple weeks ago, I put aside any housework there was. I set aside my book that I was trying to catch up on for my book study. I grabbed my camera as it started to rain and I let the kids play in the rain. Then when it stopped raining, I filled up the wading pool and the kids would run and slide head first into the water. I had the hose on and sprayed the kids as the ran around the yard and we all just had a grand old time. It is such a good memory and probably one of my favorite moments with the kids this summer.
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