Take time to stop and blow the bubbles

Have you ever had one of those days where you didn’t have anything really scheduled but you felt completely busy at the same time?  I have had those plenty of times.  I don’t like them at all. 

On this particular day I felt more prepared for it – I wasn’t going to let the day control me – as I haphazardly filled it with various tasks.  I decided I was going to take time to stop and blow the bubbles.

Sound familiar?  You know the old saying that says something about stopping to smell the roses, right?  I love that one.  Well, taking time to stop and blow the bubbles is just like that, but it’s more about appreciating a moment with your kid.

As I look around my house I can easily see a dozen things I could clean or organize or whatever.  I also see two little girls I can play with.  So today, I took a moment and allowed myself to just be present with my child – and since I have two of them I did this with them individually.

With one daughter we worked on a fantastic writing project.  And with my other daughter, I blew bubbles.

You see, it’s not always necessary to do something extravagant when you want to spend time with your kids.  Sometimes the simplest thing, like blowing bubbles, is the absolute best thing you can do.  I have spoken with parents who go on and on about the lavish vacations they take, or the parties they take their kids to, or all the birthday parties they attend, or all the restaurants their whole family goes to – all to spend time together.  Don’t get me wrong here, we do those things too.

But the moments that really stand out for me are the ones where we stay right here at home and blow bubbles.

So, whatever your “bubbles” are, take time to stop and enjoy a simple moment with your child.