Parenting, Children and the Passing of Time

04/23/2013

It is a well-known fact that time seems to move much quicker with children. Perhaps it is because we are busier than ever before or maybe we are more acutely aware of time due to constantly referring to our children’s ages and milestones. Whatever the reason, it can be overwhelming and upsetting, for me anyway.

Over the past almost 15 months, the quickness with which time has passed has been bothering me. I look back at pictures and can barely remember the time or even recognize my little girl. How can this be?

Then I started to go back to work a few times a week and time became even more of an issue.

It took a while, but I have come to the conclusion that time has truly not begun to speed up. It continues on at its constant pace. The time I spend thinking about time passing is, quite frankly, wasting time.

I have decided instead to feel immense gratitude for the time I have had so far in my life as an individual and my many relationships as friend, wife, sister, daughter, and more. Most importantly I am grateful for my new role as mother to my incredible daughter. Watching my daughter grow is a gift. Seeing her learn and become more and more of an individual is so incredibly humbling. Seeing her smile for the first time, hearing her giggle, watching her take her first steps, playing in the park, witnessing her ever-growing vocabulary and personality as she communicates with us, is awe-inspiring.  I adore every age and every stage and look forward to what the future has in store for us!

Remember the past. Live the present. Look forward to the future.

~chelsey