My Mother's Day gift...

I've found myself "unplugging" more and more....and the scary thing is...I LIKE IT!!

It started one night when I accidentally left my phone in our bedroom at the same time James was going to sleep...one thing Mama's of toddlers know is NOT to walk by their room when they are trying to go to sleep...you WILL end up having to pick them up and rock them...so I couldn't get my phone.  It drove me crazy as I sat out on the patio with my husband not knowing what was going on in the world.  What was I missing?  Who was doing what?  What if someone needed me?  And as I sat there under the beautiful sky with my soul-mate I realized I wasn't missing out on anything...in fact...this is where I need to be...PRESENT!  Present in my life.  Present to my husband.  Present to our son.

So as the days went on I found myself leaving my phone on the kitchen island playing Pandora and NOT LOOKING AT IT, but instead looking at my son while he put together a puzzle, watching him as he blew bubbles in the backyard, tickling him on the floor and enjoying the sweet sound of his laughter.  And after he goes to bed listening to my husband and I mean really listening!  (sometimes I tune out all the ammo talk...I know he does it to me too when I talk about girly things!)

I love MY life...so why was I so obsessed with everyone else's??

So if you haven't seen me active on facebook or replying as quickly to a text it's because I'm enjoying my family and the many blessings God has given me.  This is my Mother's Day gift to myself!