Ramon and I realized a while back that we must have 1 on 1 time with are munchkins, so we make it a point to do that. The thing that Emmanuel(5yr) and I enjoy doing together involves a trip to The Dallas Farmers Market. This is where we pick out local veggies and meat raised humanely along with local honey narrowed down by zip code(gotta stay on those allergies). Emmanuel enjoys every second of our date. There are two things that we most look forward to. Checking out the garden and Pudding On Smiles banana pudding. Support your local #BOB #puddingonsmiles

As we headed out on our journey to the market we pass through a nursery. This nursery is very big and there are lots of areas to explore. Being a mom that is always on the move I had my mind focused on getting to the market, picking out our goodies and leaving. But no.

Emmanuel had a different plan.  He saw something. He saw lot’s of things. Trees, bushes, flowers, archways, beautiful shaded areas and he says “mom can we go down there?”. At first I said, “well we have to go get our veggies”….you know me….eyes on the goal. But then something in me said, STOP. Listen to your son, relax, take your time and enjoy this moment. How often do you find the time to stop rushing so you can see what your passing? Or better yet, how often do you look through your peripheral vision to expand your vision?

I gave in to the pulling, let the control in me go and simply enjoyed my son. I asked him if I could hold his hand. “Yes” he replied and we nearly held hands the entire outing. At one point he says “Mommy, I like it when we have private time”. In fact he said it about five times while we were out and about.

He didn’t have to share me and I didn’t feel pulled in two, three or four different directions. For moments throughout our date it felt as if he were my only child. That is until he insisted on introducing everyone to Ezra who happened to be on my back.

I share this experience with you because parenthood is full of… everything.  But get this. Moments like this are what it’s all about. Take time to follow your child’s lead. Look through your peripheral. You will be amazed by how much of the world you once missed out on. And they will always remember their parents spending time with them.

#RECESS