This phase of my adulthood is what my babies are going to remember as their childhood.

The consciousness of this is pushing me to make better choices; more of what fills their cups, and less of what’s convenient for me. On some days that means starting the morning at a playground when I’d rather snuggle up in bed, or putting my phone away so that I can honour their request to read one more book.

Along the way I’m also learning to make time for myself while teaching them to honour my need for some privacy and boundaries.

It’s a really fine balance, this parenting business. Some days I get it right, some days we live to try again another day. But everyday I show up trusting God to give me the strength and wisdom for this ministry of parenting that I have been assigned.