I cannot believe that it is August,already and the kids will be back to school in just a couple of weeks. With that in mind here are the ramblings that are in my mind and my challenge for myself and parents everywhere.
Maybe you love summer, and maybe you don't. Maybe you're longing to get back to a schedule that's school offers, and maybe you wish summer would last for a few more weeks. Either way, try to enjoy these last few weeks with your kids.
Take the day off or an hour or a minute to just have fun with them. Go on a nature walk or to the pool or have a game night. Now, I am not talking about the outings where you just take them and end up chatting with all the other Moms, I want us to engage with them. Get in the pool with them. Do handstands or have a tea party under the water. Participate in the nature walk trying to help them find all the things on your Scavenger hunt. Play games with them, even if its connect 4 for the 100th time. Don't just wait till it's over and hope you can quickly get back to the things you need to do. Be with them in the moment!
Summers like this will be gone in the blink of an eye, and we will have plenty of time to do the dishes or take a nap but we can't get back these summer days with our kiddos. Before we know it, they will be teenagers who just pop in between work and hanging out with friends. Or worse, they will be out of the house. This is our time with them. Let's make it all it can be!
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