photo by: Tony Peterson
How Do I Love You? Let me count the days.
[an excerpt from “How Do I Love You? Let me count the days.”]
Michelle Peterson
As a stay-at-home mom, it’s far too easy to let the chores and responsibilities take priority over spending time with my girls. Sure, we’re all home together, but the older two who are 4 years old and 2 years old play so well by them-selves that it’s easy for me to forget that they need time with me also. So, one of the ways I purposefully show them love is by reading to them. “There’s always time for books,” I’ve decided. It’s a rule that only exists inside my mind, I haven’t let them in on it, but it’s pretty firm. Any time they come to me with a book in their hands I will stop whatever I am doing and read to them.
I’ve decided to let our time reading together remind me to slow down.
Idea #10:
pick one thing, that your child asks of you regularly, to be a reminder to slow down and be with the person you love
Tony and Michelle Peterson share their lives and resources on the #staymarried blog because they believe marriage is amazing, though not without it’s challenges. Check out their site for more hope, stories, and resources, for your own marriage. staymarriedblog.com
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By day, I photograph families. By night, I build forts the size of elephants with my family. I live in a yellow house. I believe real life is the best getaway ever.
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