Content

–adjective
1. satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.
TG: filled with peace

I have a quite a few blogs that I read of people I don't know. They all have something to do with parenting, being creative with your kiddos, etc. Every time I go to take one off my reader I just can't do it. Because even though I skim most of the posts, every so often one pops up that has a must-do art project with West, or a great idea of a place to visit with the kids, or something perfect that was meant just for me that day.

Like today.

The Artful Parent has some awesome ideas on fun art projects with kids. Because of her, an art studio in my future house is a must. It can even be a little closet, but it will be somewhere the kiddos can go to paint, get messy, spill, smear, and have fun.

So today she talked about being thankful for the stage of life you are in. She just had a darling little girl* and is having to put creativity, sewing, cleaning, and such on the back burner while she savors these precious newborn moments.

I was reminded of my own sweet boys at that age. Of how precious each stage really is and how quickly it passes. How Weston & Tave's desire for me to be their playmate/action hero/puzzle doer/art projecter/musical mommy and basically the center of their days will someday come to an end. And I will be left with more time than I want, to do all of those things that seem so important right now.
But truly, those things pale in comparison.

I was reminded of one of my favorite scriptures- Phillipians 4:11: ...I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

I know there are days I want to do me things. Days I'm tired of the cars everywhere, the messes, the piles of laundry, the bathroom that never gets cleaned.
But there will be time for cleaning later.
Right now I get to be one of the stars of the show.
And I am content.


*named Daphne, oh isn't it the cutest name ever?! I would use it but I am praying that my friend's get their next little girl someday and she's had dibs on that name waaaay before me. ;)