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Monday, November 1, 2010

What I needed :) thanks Rebecca

After a long day that ended in mostly frowns I read my friend Rebecca's post. She is an awesome teacher, wife, and friend. Unfortunately this is our only chance in this life to raise our children…I can't do it again and my goal it to be happy with the results and NOT want to have a do over.


 

"If I had my child to raise all over again,

I'd BUILD self-esteem first, and the HOUSE LATER.

I'd FINGERPAINT MORE, and POINT the finger LESS

I would do LESS CORRECTING and more CONNECTING.

I'd take my eyes OFF my watch, and WATCH with my eyes.

I'd take more HIKES and fly more KITES

I'd stop PLAYING SERIOUS, and SERIOUSLY PLAY

I would RUN through more fields and GAZE at more stars

I'd do more HUGGING and less tugging."


— Diane Loomans

Posts are coming…just slow, tired, tired, tired, tired, and tired….

Shared with Love, Simple Pleasures at 8:45 PM

3 comments:

Lisa said...

Awww, that's a sweet quote :) I needed it, too-thanks!

November 2, 2010 7:15 AM
love, rebecca violet said...

Ashley, that was SO sweet :)
I totally think you are quite the amazing mother.

November 2, 2010 5:09 PM
Abbey said...

Love it!

November 3, 2010 7:31 AM

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Derek and I met at Byu-I "do." We have since gotten married (February 16, 2007), had Kenzie January 2009, graduated from BYU-I "DO" April 2009 in Business Managment/Finance (Derek) and Early Childhood/Special Education (Ashley). We are currently living in Colorado and Derek is an Assistant Manager at Discount Tire. We are very grateful for a job, especially in the current market. We are grateful for our family and friends and are enjoying our new lives as parents and starting our own family and traditions.
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