The Pop-In

So just a few minutes ago my sweet Relief Society President and her Visiting Teaching companion stopped by (they were visiting next door and thought they would just stop by and visit me :) sweet huh!). They knocked on the door down here so I totally just assumed it was my Mom, she's the only one that really uses that door, so I didn't even try to shove anything under the rug before opening the door. I was pleasantly surprised to see Vicki and Jacque standing there and then it hit me how messy our place is. Isn't it sad that I couldn't just be happy to see them, I had to let my pride get in the way. So annoying. They came in and I scooted over the piles of folded clothes that were covering the couch so that they could sit down and they ooohed and ahhhhed all over Erika while they sat there. It was so nice to have them here!!! It was so nice to talk with them, and listen to their words of wisdom. I feel like I've totally been eating up the opportunity to learn from the older people in our ward. They are all old enough to be my parents and have kids my age. Grandkids too. So it's been awesome to learn from them. So anyway the whole reason I wanted to post something on here is because by the time they left, I felt okay with the messes that were filling my home. I feel okay with it because I have been enjoying my kids this morning and that, to me, is worth the mess. They were talking about how fast their kids grew up and how empty their homes feel. I just don't want to feel like I didn't at least TRY to take the time to enjoy it. I want to be able to look back on these years and know that even though they went by fast, I had fun, made the most of them, and got my loving in. I really feel like I've come a long way from how I was when Charity and Kelly were babies. Unfortunately I hadn't yet learned the value of holding a sleeping baby for hours. I hadn't figured out that the laundry would still be there and I could enjoy the baby while it sat there and waited for me to do it. Yesterday Grandpa Mottishaw took one look at Erika and said, "Wow, she's already so big!" And while I don't quite feel like she's "big" yet, I know she's growing. She'll be a month old tomorrow for heaven's sake!! So I HAVE to enjoy this time. Savor every moment. The dishes can wait.... right Natalie!
Here's what Jacque said, "The scrubbing can wait till tomorrow for children will grow so we've learned to our sorrow." This is my new motto. I love my kids, I love this new little baby and I don't want this time to pass me by. I have looked forward to this time, being a mom and raising my children for my whole life and I am not going to let it just go without my enjoying every minute. Thank you Jacque and Vicki for not talking yourselves out of coming over to say hi. It meant the world to me and really helped to boost my spirits today. Thank you for sharing your words of wisdom as well!! I love you both!
There ya have it folks, the rambling of a crazy person..... Erika nursing has really given me too much time on the computer :) Maybe I should take up reading :)