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Celebrating Now

February 2, 2010 by Tracey 7 Comments

Today my daughters and I are at a specific place in our journey together. Each age and stage we encounter has its positives and negatives and is but a stepping stone from where we were to where we are going. Where we are Now is a good place to be.

Now I read aloud at bedtime chapter books we all three enjoy

Now I pack lunches for school and know what they’re eating

Now they love to surprise me by secretly doing chores without being told

Now the playroom floor is littered with doll dresses and pink Legos

Now the bathroom smells floral and girly

Now I know enough to help with homework

Now the refrigerator door is covered with pictures from art class and homemade magnets

Now shopping for clothes together is fun

Now they want to snuggle on my lap

Now I ease their hurts with hugs and kisses

So in this moment I pause, not remembering the past or anticipating the future, but celebrating…Now.

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Comments

  1. Heidi says

    February 2, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    Wonderful encouragment to stop and embrace the NOW. It's so true that the good can be found at each stage, it's hard to step back to see it in the midst of seasonal struggles, but if you do, it makes life so much sweeter (and much more bearable). 😉

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  2. Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mama says

    February 2, 2010 at 3:30 pm

    Enjoy the now..that is what I am praying for the strength to do as well!

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  3. Dawn says

    February 2, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    oh… perfect. how often the now gets overlooked for yesterday and tomorrow….

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  4. Andrea says

    February 3, 2010 at 12:34 am

    This is really sweet. Such a good reminder to enjoy the moment.
    Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.com

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  5. It Feels Like Chaos says

    February 3, 2010 at 6:00 am

    So true about each age and stage having positives and negatives and you are so wise to focus on the positives. I have to constantly remind myself to focus on the positives of age two-and-a-half, even if the negative is throwing his sippy cup at me!

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  6. togetherforgood says

    February 3, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    Now, I am reminded to celebrate. Thank you.

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  7. Life with Kaishon says

    February 7, 2010 at 8:02 pm

    What a great post and what a great reminder to celebrate the NOW : )

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