Jordan and I are a big fans of the 5 year plan. We make a new one
about every 4 weeks. At first I was just thinking we were the most
flaky and indecisive couple ever, but then as we were talking about that
little issue it occurred to us... well life was completely different 4
weeks ago.
To some families a year doesn't really bring
that many changes. Every couple of years might bring a new couch or a
graduation. But us, every year of our marriage has brought another
kid.
This week I can be lazy about sweeping, Tucker
doesn't crawl yet. Next week there is a good chance he will stop belly
flopping and be unrolling the toilet paper every time I turn my back.
Bo can still barely talk. Really he just grunts, shouts, and signs.
I'm telling ya, it is milestone mania up in here.
Why
in the world are we constantly trying to plan out the next five years,
when TECHNICALLY we could have 4 more kids?! I should put some of that
effort into planning our next four meals.
Really, I had a point to this somewhere.
Anyways,
I know while it is good to look to the future, and it does need
attention from time to time, I sincerely need to try harder enjoy this
time in life. I have had an overwhelming desire to soak in and try to
remember all their little personalities, if I don't record them, these
couple of years are just going to be a blur. The first couple of months
of Bo's life already feel like a blur to me, and I don't want that. I
want to remember these special times, I love that we do have tons of
pictures to look at and have memories and feelings come back in floods,
but I also know I need to record more of it all.
I won't
always be dripping in babies, and while I will say that sounded like a
dream come true during the 45 min scream fest that was our drive today,
at the dinner table it was a little sad to think about. I think a
change I need to make, is to show gratitude to Heavenly Father by
enjoying and soaking in these early years of parenthood and marriage,
because I know they are a blessing from Him.
