When I saw that The Nester was hosting a 31 Day event on her blog, I felt compelled to join. I went back and forth on what I wanted to talk about for 31 days. Wow – 31 days? Gasp. That is a lot of days of talking about the same topic. Well of course I could babble on and on about how cute my kids are {cause they are} or about all the things I love about Fall {which is everything} but I wanted to go somewhere different. I wanted to challenge myself. A certain phrase that I have been repeating since school started this year, “Be present” kept calling to me.
This was something I have been saying to myself and to my hubby. Why? My boys are growing up. Too fast really. They are 7 and 9. My baby is in 2nd grade this year and my oldest is in 4th. With a new school year comes new challenges and I heard that 4th grade was one of the hardest. I knew I would have to be present. To be completely focused on helping my oldest really thrive this year. This seems so basic but is it? Nope, it’s not. It’s very easy to get pulled in many directions, especially as a mama, wife, friend and well just the Type A girl that I am!! 
For the next 31 days I will make an effort to be present in my life. By this I mean, everyday I will give 100% in something. I will not multitask every moment, I will be absolutely present and focused. Even if this means reading 50 pages of Pippi Longstocking out loud to my child {oh yes I did} or giving my all in a 75 minute yoga class. Please follow me as I journal my next 31 days of being present. Oh, and wish me luck
Good luck Gabby. =)
Thanks Jen!! It’s gonna be a fun 31 days ..
LOVE this, Gabby! So timely for me. I LOVE Pippi Longstocking. “With a Hey and a Ho and a Hope Sha Na!!” or something like that!
Isn’t she fun?? Hee hee! Now — on to the book report. Sigh. “Be present, be present, be present”.
Luck to you! And I am going to go ‘be present’! Thank you for the reminder
I get reminders all the time but boy am I feeling it this year — it’s really hitting me how fast these kids are growing!! Hope you and your cute boys are doing fabulous
I think we may be going through the same thing! My One Little Word for this year is present. And seeing your post reminds me I need to slow down. Visiting from Kaminski’s Creations!
Love it — great minds think alike
I just commented on your super cute spider wreath. Love it!!
Thanks for sharing my link to the 31 days at your blog
Happy day to you!!