Lately I have been noticing how having little children in my home has so much changed my perspective. To see things through a child's eye and to learn so much from having them around...

For example, at Dallen's soccer practice the other day there were big boys playing basketball on the court next to their field. I watched my big, yet tiny little boy running around and couldn't help but realize how fleeting this time is and soon he will be those big boys horsing around on the basketball court.

My perspective on having children was changed dramatically by my trial of infertility. I wonder about being able to have more children and trying desperately not to take my sweet babies for granted.

My perspective of time has been changed by seeing how fast moments are flying by me in my life. How quickly my children grow and how the minutes and hours seem to run out by the end of the day. I have so much to look forward to in my children's rapid approaching future but as I watch the days go by that I find myself trying to phrase my looking forward to the future as "I am excited for..." instead of "I can't wait for..."

It offers a new perspective to have a young baby and an older boy at home at the same time. It helps me to realize milestones in their lives in a whole new light.

I have gained perspective on what it means to make the most of my time. I realize it when I am busy as can be, versus simply sitting in the quiet as my babes sleep and listen to their tiny breathing.

Finally, Dallen loves to collect rocks. Here in AZ people have rocks instead of lawns and they are everywhere, nothing special. But not to Dallen, he finds beautifully extraordinary rocks in piles of seemingly plain and ordinary rocks! What a great little perspective he has and wonderful outlook on life.

Being consumed with the duties of motherhood every day has taught me so much about life and has increased my vision of the eternal perspective of God's plan. I wrote down my thoughts in a poem of how I feel about these fleeting moments that are passing too quickly and how I am doing my best to relish in their joy...

Forget the laundry and cleaning, just leave out the toys; what I need time for, are little girls and little boys.

Sorry to the broom and apologies to the mop; but when it comes to my children, time won't seem to stop.
I don't care if things are not right in their place; I'm spending my time memorizing your sweet face.
All the errands and chores can just simply wait; for the calendar rushes by to yet another date.
Turn the tv off, all of our shows will keep; today I'm going to sit and watch my babes sleep.
All the crafts and projects are waiting to be sewn; but I'm afraid if I blink you'll already be grown.
So no more lists or busy work and please, no more dishes; just watching my children grow, fulfills all of my wishes!!
I plead "Oh Lord, please help me to always find a way; to have a place in my heart for these memories to stay.
{Photo credit: Amy Bracken}