I wanted to share a little story that taught me a very important lesson:
So... Derek took Easton and I fishing to hopefully catch a 40 lb salmon... (I might as well tell you now that this story doesn't end with us catching a salmon). So here we are one happy family. The sun is shining and we have this really strange day where the weather is like 80 degrees in October. Derek is casting and I am reading on a blanket. After about a hundred times telling Easton to stay away from the edge of the river I finally decided to get off the blanket where I was thoroughly enjoying my book and stay right by him. I was picking up a cool stick to show him when I heard the splash and then total silence that was shortly broken by be screaming "Honey, Honey!!!" I looked at Derek and he looked in the river and then jumped in. Luckily Easton didn't fall to deep or far and Derek was able to pull him out. It was so scary. not so much the part of him actually falling because the river wansn't that deep and raging and Easton was scared, but fine. Scary in the sense that all the times I have been frustrated at him and annoyed at him came rushing into my mind and all of the sudden I think I realized just how much he means to me and that I need to be a more loving and gentle mom. I need to focus on the good in him and stop nagging so much. I just looked at my boys soaking wet and had the most overwhelming feeling of love for them both. I am so lucky to love them and have love and I found new appreciation for my life in that moment.
We stripped Easton down to his undies and hung his clothes on a tree. It was pretty funny. Our only 40 pound catch spent the rest of the afternoon fishing in his football underwear and red rubber boots.
6 comments:
I'm so glad he's okay. I can see that happening at our house too. Your two "boys" melt my heart melt walking together and I'm glad that you made such a great catch fishing. Easton is adorable. I love his name too, I may have to steal it if we ever have any more boys.
Brook
Char what a sweet heartfelt post. it made my heart melt. you are such an amazing Mom! What a cute 40 lb catch! You have two "great" catches... and you yourself are also a great catch!!! :)
Yikes! I had a mini mommy panic attack reading that. I'm so glad Easton is okay. Our little ones are so precious and it is so easy to forget that while dealing with the stresses of everday life. Thanks for the post, it helped remind what is really important. By the way, the pics are darling and the image of a little boy fishing in his undies and red rubber boots is too darn cute:)
SCARY!!! I hate it when stuff like that happens! Thanks for the post, because I am having ONE of those days with Lincoln! AHH! Oh boy...being a mom is so hard sometimes!
I love this post. This is just what I needed today. As moms we have to stop and reflect on the good moments because there are a lot of crazy moments as well.
Families mean so much to us. Even on our worst day we would so much rather have them their with us than not. It is especially hard when you have a "panic attack" thinking that it might all change and that they might not be there. I'm glad Easton is okay, but be prepared. There will be so many moments like that. Its a huge reminder to me that life is precious and we can't take that for granted! You are a GREAT mom and your men love you very much. Keep up the good work.
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