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Inspirational Parenting

If we aren't careful, one day we wake up and realize all the time we've lost! Our days are filled with errands, laundry, returning emails, meetings, carlines, homework, sports, dinner and bath time. Before you know it, we are in bed and mentally preparing for the next day..... Wait! We forgot family time! We forgot to stop and give our kid a high five for that hard earned award..... We were too busy fussing about their room that has been in turmoil since Spring! If you haven't guessed I'm describing a day in my life which probably looks very similar to yours. I have boys so, we have lots of mess but I'm really ok with that because it inspires creativity. I love sitting down to build legos and make plato creations. Before you know it, they won't want me anywhere near their room so I'm learning to take time, forget about the laundry and imagine with them. My baby turned 5 today! Can you believe it? I feel like yesterday I brought him home from the Hospit

Fall

Oh the splendor of Fall! So majestic and bold are the colors of change brought to us each year! My favorite time of year is Fall! I remember as a little girl, I would go into my Memaw's yard and gather the leaves that were falling and put them under a piece of paper and color over the veins! It made beautiful art and I would display them all over the house! Fall brings on fresh hope and new beginnings. "Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall." -F. Scott Fitzgerald Fall is particularly special for me because it gave me both of my children. Out of no coincidence have I nicknamed them "Pumpkin" and "Peanut". They love the adventures we embark on during these months. On this first day of September, I began to reflect on my year. There has been much change happen which is not bad. Change can be difficult and we sometimes fight it but often it brings fresh perspective and motivation. Each of my children are experiencing an ele