I pick Layton up at 3:00 from school and then drive over to get Hannah and Lincoln. I usually have about 20 minutes or so to just sit in the car and wait before they get out at 3:30. Usually I park and read or look at my phone while Layton is in the back seat climbing all over the place--basically bouncing off the walls driving me CRAZY! Today I had the amazing idea of letting him sit in the front seat by me while we waited. We talked. He was calm. I got to see into his little mind a bit and I was just struck by how awesome it was. Why oh why have I not stopped and used these moments like this before? Ugh. It sounds so simple and I feel so stupid for not thinking of it before. It is just so easy to get wrapped up in myself sometimes thinking that I need those minutes FOR ME when in reality my son needs those minutes FROM ME more. Grateful that for whatever reason I had that idea today, and I am looking forward to more time in the front seat with my Layton.
No comments:
Post a Comment