A weekend of Gwyn

Agatha went off to my in-law's cabin in Running Springs for the weekend to play in the snow with Grandma and Grandpa (and do four homeschool assignments-homeschoolers never stop, do they?) So, we got Gwynie all weekend. Now, we missed Agatha, don't get me wrong, but it was so nice to concentrate on soft, cuddly Gwyn. I layed on the floor with her for hours, we ran errands and I was able to stop and nurse whenever she needed, we went on outdoor walks at the drop of a hat, life revolved around her naps, things had a nice, peaceful rhythm. She has been battling teething and possibly a cold (hard to tell the difference sometimes) so we have had humidifiers and peppermint/eucalyptus oil going, nose suckers and saline nose washes. Good times-but it has been nice to have only one to concentrate on. She broke through the top two teeth, so now she has four. And her GERD is getting better! We have been on every other day meds for two weeks and plan to go off completely in a week or two if all stays peaceful. Ahh-peaceful. It has been so quiet! I even had time to organize and load up our new garage with Adam. Never with two-never!

Wish I would have...

We all have "wish I would haves" I suppose. One of mine came up in conversation with my husband about one of my students. It seems most of us rush through life, esp. when we are young. I graduated from high school and went straight into a four year school. I had already done AP tests and community college courses to enter at mid year sophomore. Then I took 20-21 units a semester, plus summer work to graduate with a BA in 2 years. Why? I wish I would have slowed down and enjoyed the experience. Now at my reunions I don't see the people I entered with. I didn't have time to cultivate relationships with dear friends. It was such a rush, all I remember is reading philosophy all night (I damaged my eyes and now wear glasses because of the over reading) and stress, stress, stress. I have a student now who is determined to graduate High School and have an AA at the same time. Why rush? Slow down and enjoy the experience. Be young. I want my girls to spend at least a year traveling before they enter school full time. I want them to find themselves, have relationship and experience every moment of life. I want them to be at peace with themselves and love God. I want them to treasure the day they are in and not rush to the next. I want them to value this before they are 30 like me. Just take time today to experience your life, whether it hurts today...or it is a glorious moment of serenity. Just be in it, don't rush to the next goal or milestone. I wish I would have...but at least I do now. One day at a time...