KISS - Keep It Super Simple

I was having a breather this morning out on the deck. As per usual, I found myself feeling a little strung out about the days activities; how am I going to do what I need to do when I have a vibrant, vivacious and strong willed 2 year old following me around everywhere, wanting to 'help'?

I felt the urge to take a deep breathe and refocus. For too long I have found myself rushing around, trying to do too much or do things too complicated. These are the years to be cherished. I don't want to look back and see that I lived most of Hannah's early childhood trying to get time for myself.

So I decided to regroup and tune my attitude. Take a deep breathe and take each task one at a time. I focused on including Hannah in my plans, trying to find ways to make the day happy for her. We went to the shops together and she bought the eggs, I showed Hannah how to feed our dog rather than doing it around her, we made cupcakes and I didn't get strung out with the fact that she spilt the batter all over the tray and bench, because I remind myself, does it really matter? Isn't it more important that she have special memories with mummy and learn how to do things herself? It brought to mind the whole Mary/Martha dynamic - getting distracted with keeping house and neglecting the important things. Afterwards, she 'washed' the dishes while I folded clothes and made our lunch.

I know heaps of you mums out there have been doing this for years, but its new to me. I sometimes get so overwhelmed in my little world that I forget to take time to nurture Hannah and create special memories for her. I felt convicted this morning for not appreciating my family more. God has given me a strong willed girl. At times, she is impatient, demanding and sometimes too smart! But I see that her strength and will is teaching me the lessons of patience and boundaries and grace.

I am still such a newby mum, but today really went well. Simple, peaceful and meaningful. And I love the cupcakes!