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Day 6: Little Moments

Are you grateful for the little moments?  The ones that almost pass you by without thought?  The daily routines, the small conversations – the parts of the day that can be gone through by going through the motions?  Driving my girls home this evening, I had to smile as my older daughter shared her day.  We love to sing in the car and she quiets me down to sing me a song.  She had made a song up about how much she loves her mommy, daddy and sister.  Made my heart smile … and my mind reflect.

I had to stop the turning wheels of my mind going through to-do’s and thank the Lord for that moment.  And to thank Him for all of those little moments.  The moments that you miss by blinking.  She’ll always be my baby, but tonight, she was soo excited to turn 8.  (She’s only 4 – not sure where 8 came from).  I wanted her to be thankful for this moment, for being 4.  But I was more concerned with what moments I was missing by tending to my to-do’s instead of focusing on the little moments.

As she was wishing for her birthdays, I was stopping my thoughts and praying my thanks.  They really do grow up too fast and I am grateful that I get to be her mama.  I’m so thankful for her charisma, for her energy, her imagination, and the sparkle she gets in her eye when she’s utterly delighted and full of joy.  I’m thankful that she pushes me to be a better mama – that I’ve had to hit my knees and beg for more patience.  She is my heart.  And I’m incredibly blessed that God chose me to raise her and teach her about Him.  #livewithagratefulheart #lent2017 #40daysgrateful
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