Moments of Joy
November 6, 2012 in Kidlet & Me, Life etc
As we gallop to the end of yet another year in the hope that things are winding down I find my heart quickens and my breathing shallows as I realise just what I need to get through before I’m officially on leave. I realise that Tash has her Grade 6 exams ahead and these exam results will be counted and considered for her high school application and I find myself holding my breath. It gets a little uncomfortable and I have to tell myself – breathe.
Just breathe.
This weekend I had some moments of joy and on reflection I realise that when we take the time to reflect on them, they are happening all the time. We just need to be open to seeing them.
Here are some of my weekend moments of joy:
1. Watching a butterfly dry her wings and take her first maiden flight
2. Words from Tash, “Mom, I need more hugs.”
3. Biting into a chilli popper
4. Watching Tash and her friend get ready for their first ever double date at the movies with two boys from Youth group.
5. Watching Tash at a birthday party making up a mocktail and seeing the guy judges ask for another sip as it tasted good
6. Watching Tash and her friends in a little play they put together – her character Mr FlutterButter had everyone in stitches
7. Attempting to make myself up into a She-Devil for a Halloween party and really laughing at myself in the mirror
8. Waking up without an alarm on Sunday morning and stretching cat-like from my sleep
9. Reading in bed for an hour uninterrupted
And then this morning when I got to work I found a little Tupperware with a square of chocolate and a note from Tash. Totally heart melting.
Here’s Mr Flutterbutter and bride
She-devil
The butterfly, she was on a leaf on my windscreen wiper
What are some of your recent moments of joy?
helen_77 said on November 7, 2012
Tash is grand.
That butterfly on your wipers kinda wants you to say that it’s okay if you’re going to be late for work, I’m watching nature.
Strangely the thing bringing jot to me most nowadays is watching Liam whip down his pants to have a wee. Haha, the joys of parenting.
Cams @HoneyKids said on November 7, 2012
No more nappies! That’s a very joyful thought
suritabotha said on November 7, 2012
Sleeping in only a t-shirt – no more layers and layers of clothes.
Watching Zoe play wit the 2 new dogs.
The first sip of coffee in the morning.
Anticipation of trying a new ice cream recipe this afternoon.
Maybe this is a whole blog on it’s own.
Cams @HoneyKids said on November 7, 2012
Do it! Would love to read a bunch of posts all talking of joyful moments
Miss Mishka said on November 7, 2012
My moments of joy:
Butterfly kisses with my son
Seeing the numbers on the scale drop at my last weigh in
The unexpected text message from boyfriend saying he loves me
Cams @HoneyKids said on November 7, 2012
Awesome xxx makes me smile
deblet said on November 8, 2012
Lovely list
Cams @HoneyKids said on November 9, 2012
Oh yay, I see you have done one too. But then I realized I didn’t get N email to say you had posted like I did when I first subscribed to you. I wonder why?
mama-cat said on November 8, 2012
I always think you and your daughter have so much fun
Cams @HoneyKids said on November 9, 2012
We do and we also butt heads, disagree and negotiate a lot. I choose to capture more of the good here as those are the parts I want Tash to be able to look back at. Also, when I’m really angry or upset or stressed I tend to withdraw and by the time I come out I’m over it and moved on so somehow the words don’t need to be written anymore.
Debs said on November 12, 2012
I absolutely love your list of joys from the weekend! So important to stop and smell the roses
Love the pics!
Cams @HoneyKids said on November 12, 2012
Tx Debs
Julia said on November 14, 2012
Your girl is just FABULOUS. Recent moments of joy? Meeting up with good friends to connect, reading really nice books on Kindle, Child2 – listening to him sing and talk and watching him make significant developmental strides just makes my heart SOAR.