“If you’re always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you are in?”
~Unknown
Each Friday I do our weekly grocery shopping trip which makes for a long shopping trip. Each week I take my four year old which makes for a really long shopping trip.
You know what? I am learning to let go of the need to race and rush through these weekly trips. I don’t want to spend my time in the store worrying about how long the trip is taking. I don’t want to ignore my child and blow through the aisles.
I have found our Friday shopping trips to be a great time of being together. My daughter helps me find items and places them in the cart. Sometimes she pushes the cart. She sings songs. She makes other shoppers smile. We chat a lot and make our way through the store having a fun time doing a mundane task.
These are the simple, ordinary moments I hope she (and I) remember for years to come.
What about you? How are you keeping yourself from racing through the moments of life? I would love to hear your thoughts, so leave me a comment below!
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Until next time,
Charissa
So sweet! I remember grocery shopping with my brother and dad and he would make a game out of it to see who could get the most items in the least time.
How fun, Morgan & what a sweet memory your dad made for you and your brother!
Lovely!! as kids we don’t appreciate moments until we are older, sometimes is too late.
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You know what? Those grocery trips will be one of the things your daughter remembers when she gets older. Those “every day” events are the things that shape her memories. ❤
That is my hope, Amy! 🙂
I love that you do this ‘photo of the week.’ It really makes you slow down and appreciate those little moments.
Thanks, Kiley 🙂
I am the same way! My husband always wonders what takes so ling because I used to whip in and out. Now I take one of our kids each time and make a thing of it! Sort of how I sneak one on one time.
That’s great, Stephanie! I’m sure your kiddos totally appreciate the one on one time!
I’ve been trying to do this as well. I’m starting to realize that my 4 and 2 year old are getting older by the minute and they won’t be little forever. Why am I in such a rush all the time? I love your perspective of taking time to build your relationship with your daughter. That is going to pay off in the future big time.
Hi, Jessica! There is a strong temptation for rush, but when I noticed that tendency, I realized there really wasn’t any reason to do it. Life is meant to be lived!!
I’ve been trying to slow myself down and live in the moment with the kids!
Good for you, Rachel!
I took twice as long as needed with my toddler in the store today just because he was loving riding in the cart.good reminder!
I am sure he loved being with his mama, Jasmine!!
this is great.
Thank you, Brittany!
I love this! Shopping together is a great way to bond and can be used as a teaching moment all at the same time. I prefer to shop alone though because I have 5 munchkins under the age of 8 lol