Comments on: Enjoying my Kids http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jodihttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html/comment-page-1#comment-21151 Jodi Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:45:45 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html#comment-21151 Adorable !!!!!!!!!! I'm wanting to take my 2 year old to the zoo this summer ... I think she'll love it!! :) Adorable !!!!!!!!!! I'm wanting to take my 2 year old to the zoo this summer ... I think she'll love it!! :)

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html/comment-page-1#comment-21150 Ashley Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:19:40 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html#comment-21150 Oh my goodness, I definitely understand what you mean - it's almost kind of nice to hear someone else say they have to make a conscious effort to spend just fun time with their kids! I worked outside my home until a few months ago (my son is 4), and I thought for sure once I quit work, my focus would be completely on him, and keeping house would kind of come second. My eyes have been opened! With trying to keep my house the way I want, I end up feeling like I'm ALWAYS focused on that and not enough on my son. So we've done kind of like you all did the past few days, trying to get out and do some fun stuff like going to the park, hiking and playing in the creek. Warmer weather definitely helps! We also cook together, and like Sarah said, it takes a little longer, but he loves it, so it's worth it. Don't be too hard on yourself, though - I'm sure in your children's eyes (and in general), you are doing a wonderful job! Oh my goodness, I definitely understand what you mean - it's almost kind of nice to hear someone else say they have to make a conscious effort to spend just fun time with their kids! I worked outside my home until a few months ago (my son is 4), and I thought for sure once I quit work, my focus would be completely on him, and keeping house would kind of come second. My eyes have been opened! With trying to keep my house the way I want, I end up feeling like I'm ALWAYS focused on that and not enough on my son. So we've done kind of like you all did the past few days, trying to get out and do some fun stuff like going to the park, hiking and playing in the creek. Warmer weather definitely helps! We also cook together, and like Sarah said, it takes a little longer, but he loves it, so it's worth it. Don't be too hard on yourself, though - I'm sure in your children's eyes (and in general), you are doing a wonderful job!

]]> By: Sarahhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html/comment-page-1#comment-21149 Sarah Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:08:22 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html#comment-21149 Sadly, I have to remind myself that my daughter is my number one priority, not cooking dinner, doing laundry, clean, etc. As she's gotten older (16 months today!), it's become more and more apparent that I need to not just be her caregiver, but her mom. For us, I've finding out things that she really enjoys and starting to do those more and more. So far I've started having her "help" in the kitchen (which makes cooking go twice as long, but she LOVES it), having playtime outside (now that the weather is nice enough) and making sure to read (one of her favorite pastimes). It's really allowed us to have given greater bonding moments and shown me just how great it really is to be her mom. Sadly, I have to remind myself that my daughter is my number one priority, not cooking dinner, doing laundry, clean, etc. As she's gotten older (16 months today!), it's become more and more apparent that I need to not just be her caregiver, but her mom. For us, I've finding out things that she really enjoys and starting to do those more and more. So far I've started having her "help" in the kitchen (which makes cooking go twice as long, but she LOVES it), having playtime outside (now that the weather is nice enough) and making sure to read (one of her favorite pastimes). It's really allowed us to have given greater bonding moments and shown me just how great it really is to be her mom.

]]> By: Traceyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html/comment-page-1#comment-21148 Tracey Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:44:27 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html#comment-21148 Love the pictures; looks like you have been having lots of fun! Weekend before last, we took our girls to a local art museum for a children's day which included a tour and special activities. I do struggle with trying to get chores and other tasks accomplished as opposed to just taking time to be with my children. I'm making a conscious effort to do better! Love the pictures; looks like you have been having lots of fun! Weekend before last, we took our girls to a local art museum for a children's day which included a tour and special activities. I do struggle with trying to get chores and other tasks accomplished as opposed to just taking time to be with my children. I'm making a conscious effort to do better!

]]> By: Laryssa @ Heaven In The Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html/comment-page-1#comment-21147 Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:19:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html#comment-21147 Sometimes I get too busy taking care of my kids to even enjoy them. I'm trying to slow down and enjoy them more, they are growing up so fast! Sometimes I get too busy taking care of my kids to even enjoy them. I'm trying to slow down and enjoy them more, they are growing up so fast!

]]> By: Liss @ Ordinary Exultationshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html/comment-page-1#comment-21146 Liss @ Ordinary Exultations Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:39:09 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html#comment-21146 I definitely have to make an effort to take a break and love on my daughter. It helps me to remind myself that my husband works hard so I get to stay home with her...not so the house can look perfect all the time. I've been trying to get the majority of my chores completed early in the day and during nap time so we can chill together. It's especially important now, before her little brother or sister joins us in September! I definitely have to make an effort to take a break and love on my daughter. It helps me to remind myself that my husband works hard so I get to stay home with her...not so the house can look perfect all the time. I've been trying to get the majority of my chores completed early in the day and during nap time so we can chill together. It's especially important now, before her little brother or sister joins us in September!

]]> By: christenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html/comment-page-1#comment-21145 christen Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:21:43 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html#comment-21145 this is sooo true! i just posted something about this on my blog. it is so hard to do! this is sooo true! i just posted something about this on my blog. it is so hard to do!

]]> By: Alisahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html/comment-page-1#comment-21144 Alisa Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:32:24 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html#comment-21144 It is Spring Break for my oldest 2 so I've been making a conscious effort to enjoy them too :-) We have done some Spring purging and cleaning together (they really enjoy this, believe it or not!) We've also been doing some sewing with felt. Very fun. I printed out some photos and my kids each made a book with photos and their own captions/stories for each one for my grandparents and my husbands grandmother (so, their great-grandparents.) We've also played games and read books. I find this too is something I must really focus on or I will not spend enough time with them. So no, you aren't the only one Stephanie. It's good to keep on reminding ourselves of the importance of it. It is Spring Break for my oldest 2 so I've been making a conscious effort to enjoy them too :-) We have done some Spring purging and cleaning together (they really enjoy this, believe it or not!) We've also been doing some sewing with felt. Very fun. I printed out some photos and my kids each made a book with photos and their own captions/stories for each one for my grandparents and my husbands grandmother (so, their great-grandparents.) We've also played games and read books. I find this too is something I must really focus on or I will not spend enough time with them. So no, you aren't the only one Stephanie. It's good to keep on reminding ourselves of the importance of it.

]]> By: Bethhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html/comment-page-1#comment-21143 Beth Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:05:28 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html#comment-21143 Tuesdays blog is half12.blogspot.com :) Tuesdays blog is half12.blogspot.com :)

]]> By: Bethhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html/comment-page-1#comment-21142 Beth Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:02:21 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/03/enjoying-my-kids.html#comment-21142 So glad to hear I am not the only mom that has to do this!! Life is busy with all of the responsibilities and demands and a day can easily fly right by! I have to tell you though that after reading about little Tuesday's journey over at her mom's blog (goblogyourself.blogspot.com) my life has really been changed. For whatever reason that sweet little girl was a light switch for me! Now I really make the effort to enjoy some part of the day with each of my children. Even if it is as simple as a special song at bedtime, playing trains on the living room floor, doing a project, or going somewhere fun, I really want my kids to know how much they mean to me! And they are little for just such a short period of time!! Love them up! So glad to hear I am not the only mom that has to do this!!

Life is busy with all of the responsibilities and demands and a day can easily fly right by!

I have to tell you though that after reading about little Tuesday's journey over at her mom's blog (goblogyourself.blogspot.com) my life has really been changed.

For whatever reason that sweet little girl was a light switch for me! Now I really make the effort to enjoy some part of the day with each of my children. Even if it is as simple as a special song at bedtime, playing trains on the living room floor, doing a project, or going somewhere fun, I really want my kids to know how much they mean to me!

And they are little for just such a short period of time!! Love them up!

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