Just Being Mom

Katherine, it’s been a long and busy week and many days I didn’t know how to get it all done. But the week came to an end eventually and it’s been a great weekend – yesterday you got to meet your relatives from Vancouver who drove all the way up to Kelowna just to say hello and hold you. It was great for you to meet your family (yes, you probably won’t remember, but don’t worry, we took pictures).

And today – well today was great. No, great isn’t the best word – greater than great…extraordinary. Today was a real day off; no work, no errands, no responsibilities. I got to be “just mom”. We got to spend the whole day together just hanging out and having fun together – we played together for hours and as this winter day was so beautiful and sunny, we even went for a walk in the afternoon. Well, to be truthful here – I did all the walking, while you were snuggled up in your stroller and enjoyed the ride… it was perfect. We even had time to do your first art project – hand and footprints in clay… so that we can look back one day and marvel at how tiny you were.

You are teaching me that days like today are important – making memories, recharging my batteries, laughing and having fun. Spending time with you isn’t just about living my life, it’s about feeling alive.