Lately it seems as though I'm letting most things fall by the wayside as I try to figure out what is TRULY important in my life. I have been so busy that I feel as though I barely get any time with my boys. And, while I cherish every moment I have with them, they grow up too fast not to push other things to the side so I can have more precious time with them.
Instead of working on homework, every professor's nightmare, I opted to take my son to Crossroads with my husband, a friend of ours, and his nephew. It was a beautiful night for trick-or-treating and I was so excited to see how my two year old would react to the train. So many things in life he still hasn't experienced and it's so enjoyable as a parent to see what he does and doesn't like.
We (my husband and I) figured he would enjoy the ride because he loves trains so much - but boy we were wrong. He had a rough time at first, and after a while he started falling asleep, which I've learned is what he does when he gets real scared. It's his way of trying to relax...but we kept him awake because we knew if he gave it another chance, he would enjoy it. And, he did...they started playing music which helped him get a little more excited and he started getting used to the back and forth motion of the train.
It was such fun to get away from life for a while...until I got home and had homework staring at me, wondering why I put it off for so long. ;)
Crossroads is so fun at Halloween. Good choice to go. I know how you feel, I think striking a balance is the single most difficult thing to do as a parent. It is so easy to feel guilty whenever we take time away from our children, no matter what the reason. I have been struggling to keep up with homework; it is an unending task, just like parenting. My children are older and I just hope that by my example they will realize the value of education and hard work.
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