I've missed so many moments this week.
Instead of savouring them, I've rushed them and willed hours to pass.
Not mindful {and not very me} at all.
I've felt exhausted and most days looked forward to two moments in particular {when I have finished cooking dinner and when my head first rests on the pillow}.
But yesterday I woke and felt so grateful for a new day.
I looked to the sky all cloudy and grey but still the day felt bright and new.
And wondrous too. Worth celebrating. And so we did.
We {intentionally} filled our day with laughter, loads of play time and dancing. We read books chosen by miss one at the library {one of our favorite places} and went on a coffee date {make that a chai latte plus two babycinos}.
I made both my girls laugh hysterically {more than twice} and got caught up in that moment where you can't help but laugh too.
That night I went to bed hearing these words from my little miss three: "Mummy, I love you so much every day."
And I gave thanks for a day that was wonder-full.
xx
{Just like last week I'm grateful I turned this week around. But mostly I'm grateful for the power of intention and our ability and freedom to choose to create wonder-filled days. And spontaneous I love yous. Elisa x}
~ Linking with Maxabella for Kidspot's 52 Weeks of Grateful.
What are you most grateful for this week?
What a wonder-full day. That early morning gratitude for a new day before can do wonders :)
ReplyDeletea beautiful day ... x
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful words from your three year old. xxoo
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous Elisa. I love those sort of days too, they are the best. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch an uplifting post Elisa, sounds a lot like my week, but thank God for brand new days x
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful post! xxx
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Good on you. It's not always easy to be intentional.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. This week I've been doing a bit of the same thing...finding intentional moments and looking up and down to get a different perspective x
ReplyDeleteisn't it amazing how we can really turn things around for ourselves! glad you had a wonder-full day - love sweet love comments from our children
ReplyDeleteI don't know that every single day could ever be that full of intent, we're human and life is full of ebbs and flow and as a result I think we need those 'rushed' days even if we don't enjoy them. Glad you turned it around.
ReplyDeleteI've just recently found your blog, but I have to say...I'm in love. It seems to me we live very similarly - in the present moment and with so much intention. So happy to be here and looking forward to getting to "know" you better. ~ Debbie xo
ReplyDeleteThat's so gorgeous, Elisa. 'I love you so much every day' is all we ever really need. x
ReplyDeleteIt's usually when I'm exhausted that I start wishing time away, counting how many hours I have to get through before I can go to bed. Sleep just seems to be the perfect fix for anything! I hope you're getting some rest and I'm so glad you managed to regain your sense of wonder!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Elisa, thank you for putting such lovely images in my mind.
ReplyDeleteThe library/babycino date has always been a favourite for Bell and I. xxx
What a beautiful post. The perfect kind of day with a perfect bedtime ending x
ReplyDeleteOh this post has given me the warm and fuzzies. Beautiful x
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet words from your little one. All it takes it something like that moment to make a terrible day fade away :)
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