In life, there are a lot of things we wish would slow down but the most common?

Time.

In May it will be 5 years since my husband and I said I do. & it still feels like yesterday that we were two high school kids falling in love. But in reality it’s been 11 years since we started dating. In those 11 years we have grown as a couple. We have had hard time & great times. We have both made mistakes and we have both fallen in love over and over again. It has been an amazing 11 years but it has gone so incredibly fast.

In those 11 years we both have graduated college. We have both moved 4 times. We have had 3 kids. & we have made a family with so many memories.

A year and a half ago we welcomed our first children into this world. They have grown and shown us what love is all over again. They have gone from being infants who need us 24’7 to very independent toddlers. & they have shown us that time doesn’t sit still.

Last night my son didn’t want to fall asleep in his crib. He cried and cried. So, I rocked him. I rocked him for a half hour until he fell asleep. Did I have other things I could have been doing? Absolutely. But a year and a half has gone by already and my time rocking my children to sleep is getting very far and in between. & that half hour reminded me to take in every possible moment because some day it will just be a memory.

6 weeks ago we welcomed our last child into this world. He had a hard start but fought to be here. & every day since he has reminded us of what a blessing he is and his siblings are. He has shown us what’s important and who is important.

& the most important thing?

Time.

This past week was deer hunting. My husband could have been in the woods every day but instead he decided to be home. He decided to spend time with his family, his kids. & it meant the world to us. The time he gave them, the time he gave me, will always mean more to us than any deer.

So take the time.

Slow down. Take in the moments. Take in the cuddles. Take in the memories. Everything else can wait. ❤️