5.05.2011

Slowing Down

I'm a busy body.

I'm 100% guilty of getting Josie started on a project then rushing around to get as much done as I can while she is occupied.

I shrug off requests to sit with her with a "give me a minute."

But this week, when she asked me to help her paint her Basil Pot, I did.


And it was gloriously, amazingly peaceful.

Here's to slower days, letting the laundry go unfolded, and embracing the camera.

17 comments:

Unknown said...

What a great post!!! Life is so much better when we slow down just a little =)

You have a beautiful family!!!

Wendy said...

Great shot! And so true... sometimes we just need to step back, let the laundry pile up and enjoy every minute!

Mama Bear said...

Such a cute mama! It's hard not to put off the little things sometimes. Good for you for taking that time with her.

Unknown said...

i am right there with you...feelin' ya... ~d. xo

Unknown said...

very sweet. i wish we could live that way everyday. time and life flies past us waaay too fast.

Heather @ Raising Memories Blog said...

AMEN!!! :)

Kendra @ Domestic Princess in Training said...

I think that’s a good motto to have!

Kendra aka “Domestic Princess in Training”

Jamie Kubeczka said...

Amen to that! I find myself guilty of the same thing. Here's to slowing down!

Kristine@thefoleyfam said...

Nicely written! THANK YOU for the reminder!! Perfect timing ;)

Jessie said...

I love it! My favorite thing about blogging is capturing those moments!

Mommy Girl said...

amen and amen!! those moment will be gone before we know it and I hope I can say, "I enjoyed all of them."

Ruthie Hart said...

adorable pictures!! you definitely embraced the camera! such a sweet moment you shared

Joeylee said...

you are right about slowing down & being with our kids. great picture

Mirys Segalla said...

So lovely! Loved it!!!

When I found Emily and her "embrace the camera" project, last month, I did 5 pictures, Monday to Friday, and posted in my blog.

This month, all my friends and family where asking me about the "mommyrazzi week"!!! So it´s back! And there is a lot of other blogs following the idea!
http://diariodos3mosqueteiros.blogspot.com/2011/05/mamarazzi-week-quarta-diario-da-mirys.html

Kisses and blessings.
Mirys
www.diariodos3mosqueteiros.blogspot.com
from Brazil

Amber said...

precious and true

Tami said...

thanks for the inspiration! i WILL slow down today and spend time with my daughters, versus doing things for them.

p.s. great picture!

Kameron said...

I love the look on her face! Good job on slowing down and enjoying time with her, it can be so hard sometimes!