Response to DayCare Blues

Yesterday I received a lot of encouraging messages from fellow-working mommies out there, as well as a few stay-at-home mommies. It seems that everyone feels that they don't have enough time for something, whether that be their children, their chores, or just "free-time."  Life simply goes too fast and there aren't enough hours in the day.

Although I read through multiple comments, my feelings on the matter hadn't changed much as I sat in Lucy's room with her. She and I were eating mini smores that I had made in the microwave. She chewed and danced around the room in only a diaper, watching Toy Story 3. I folded her clothes and picked up toys. For some reason I picked up my phone to check my email.  In my "ILoveLucyJean" account I had a message from my Uncle. He doesn't email me often, so I opened it right away.

I read it. I agreed. Then, being the emotional freak I am, I cried. I would like to blame it on my pregnancy; but, I am pretty much a blubbering idiot all the time - just ask my family.  I love my family so much; so, whenever one of them shares their love, memories, or advice with me, I simply lose it. (Girly-girl...I'm not too ashamed.)

I hope my Uncle doesn't mind that I'm going to share his email with everyone. I guess if he does, then I'll never get a response from him again :{. I just felt that everyone needed to be reminded of such things. No matter how many times I hear this type of message, I somehow lose sight of it over and over again. This was a wonderful reminder and I hope to keep the message to read whenever I'm feeling "the blues."

Dear Cori,
    I don't want to depress you even more but, I have had these same thoughts for years and if anything, time simply moves faster. My life has become more hectic with the children getting older and I have also become older, with less energy. Now I'm starting to ramble, so here is the point. You can take it or leave it but, here are my thoughts after many years of dreaming of what my life should be and what it is.
    My only goal is to raise my kids and let that be my legacy. When I'm dead and gone, will I be remembered for being organized, having a clean house, an awesome yard and etc? Probably not. I will be remembered as [your cousins' ] dad. Whatever they are as people on this earth is how I will also be remembered. Unfortunately, I have not had this outlook for all that long and have not always followed it. I still get caught up placing stupid stuff like mowing and things in front of more important events in this life. So long story short, someday when you are watching Lucy run a half marathon, or watching Olive play volleyball don't regret a single thing undone in your life. The important stuff is right there in front of you.

Love, Uncle Matt

My Uncle Matt and dad don't necessarily give me a lot of face-to-face advice, unless it's "Stop that!" or "You're going to hurt yourself...", or something of the sort. But, if you hand them a pen and paper, or give them a keyboard, they can be quite thoughtful. :)  I love that about them. :) I look up to both of them very much.

Granny - are you crying now?  You are the reason I'm a crier! :)

Well, I hope that my Uncle Matt has somehow reminded you of what is important in this life, today. It isn't the dishes or the yard, or whatever, it is family and always will be. :)

Happy Wednesday everyone!