Losing Sight

Unfortunately it is so easy to lose sight of what is truly important in life. I think that having a baby changes your whole perspective on life, the things and people that matter most to you, quickly become evident. I know with great certainty that the most important thing in my life is to be sure that I have a happy and healthy life with my husband and son.

Sometimes the daily routine of life gets exhausting, difficult to really just sit back and enjoy the simple things in life. Some days are stressful and all you can see is the tired screaming baby, the pile of dishes and bottles in the sink, the enormous pile of clothes in the laundry room, the fact that you haven't showered in a few days. Its so easy to forget that right in front of you is your little miracle that relies on you for everything. Mommy and Daddy have those magical powers to make to boo boo feel better or get them to laugh hysterically instead of cry when they feel sad.

We can get so caught up in the rush of the day, moving from one task to the next, and forget to just take the time to play, to be silly and laugh. I read an article the other day about the children in Haiti. The article spoke about the destruction and struggles of families and than the tough part, a woman spoke about trying to decide which child to give up for adoption so that they could have a better chance of survival. How sad and unimaginable to be in such a difficult and dire situation that a mother would even have to think that thought, to give away a child. I completely understand wanting what is best for your baby, wanting them to be happy, healthy and safe but there is no possible way I could ever understand what those women are going through. They are truly scared for there families well being and desperate to do what is necessary for survival.

My husband and I are so fortunate that we don't have to worry where the next meal is coming from, how we will get medicine to treat an ailment, where we will sleep at night... and yet we sit here and complain. Its so hard to look at life through others eyes. We have not experienced tragedy the way they have, we have our health, we are safe and happy. What makes is is so difficult to not let that pile of dishes or clothes get to us, to stress us out, to make us grumpy mommys and daddys. Its difficult to just be happy. Right, it sounds so simple and yet so many of us go through our days waiting for the day to end, for the next stage in life to come.

On a lighter note, Valentines Day is coming. A day that is played up to be one of love and romance. What about every other day of the year.... while yes I do enjoy a special day to celebrate the love in our lives, shouldn't each day be a celebration of life and love. If i've learned nothing else from traveling to Europe it is that they work to live not live to work. I want that in my life (yes I realize I don't have a job), to live life to the fullest, to enjoy the warmth of the sun, the taste of good food and delicious wine, to laugh with my son and husband, to enjoy the outdoors and embrace all the tasks of the day as simply a part of life and realize how fortunate we are to have what we have.