I believe in the magic of childhood

I want to provide my children with a life of fun, discovery and adventure. I once heard of a mother who asked her children every time before they got in the car "Do you want to go on an adventure?" Going on an adventure sure sounds a lot more enticing then getting in the car to go to the grocery store, run errands, or go to the dentist when you are a child. I want to create an environment where creativity and imaginations thrive before the stresses of life i.e. homework, school, tests, bullying, and peer pressure take over and the magic of childhood quickly fades.

I will be the first to admit my house is not perfectly clean nor do I spend every hour of the day inching my way toward having an immaculately organized home, but to be honest it really is not where my focus lies. The important things in life right now are learning how to count by throwing rocks at the beach, spending a precious hour to ourselves at our favorite playground while the rest of the toddlers in Seattle sleep, firming believing the weather will never stifle our plans and that a genuine smile, a good tickle session and a hearty laugh about nothing can temporarily cure all of lifes worries. 

I firmly believe having the privilege to spend my days learning and growing side by side with my little man is an honor. I fiercely love our time together and I want that reflected in my actions. 

In the coming year, I resolve to take more impromptu picnics and spend my days outside until the last ray of light dips below the horizon. I resolve to spend less time looking at my phone and worrying about things I cannot change and more time carving out a life where my children will see their mother going after her dreams, but who always makes certain they feel like her top priority.