I cracked open the door to my three-year-old’s bedroom and peeked through..
Sprawled across his bed, dark, intelligent eyes seemingly studied the wall.. his gaze occasionally flickering to the ceiling and back again.
It had been a long morning of never ending mommy chores and my little man was definitely testing boundaries.. I had sent him to his room to think about his behavior.
A small surge of satisfaction shot through my body as I realized he was doing just as I had asked…yesssss! Finally, we’re getting somewhere!
“Noah?” I called as I stepped through his door…
His solemn gaze met mine.. Internally, I was preparing for this great lesson and heart-to-heart I was about to share with my little man..
“Have you been thinking about why I sent you to time out? ”
“Yes.. I’m also seriously (did he just say “seriously”?? ok..) thinking about how I can climb the walls like a lizard so I can hang upside down from the ceiling.”
“What? Oh..ook… You keep thinking.. I’ll…um.. be right back“.
I quickly turned on my heel and left his room before he could see the smile in my eyes or hear the bubbling laugh that was threatening to escape..
This kid…I shook my head as I made my way to the kitchen.. lol.. (think I’ll let him “process” for a bit longer). Ha.. Our heart-to-heart would have to wait 🙂
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10:30am! Almost time to start preparing lunch and yet the breakfast mess still clutters the countertops and sink.. Yikes! I’m so behind today! The floor is sticky from spilt juice and Cheerios crunch under my feet with every step, the fridge is smeared with peanut butter..strange..is that peanut butter? Whaa..? I didn’t serve peanut butter..(Ha. Just kidding… 😉 ) Is it really only 10:30…? It’s been a long morning and I have a feeling it’s going be a really long day. Aurora my 1 year old baby girl is still down for her nap. Let’s see what I can get done before I hear her sweet voice calling through the monitor..
I never thought life could get so busy or at times so overwhelming…those days where you feel defeated and question just about everything you’re doing or not doing ..(ahh great times, huh? 😉 But when my baby girl randomly plants a sloppy wet one on me or I hear the hilarious comments only my 3 year old is capable of making, I realize that even through all of the never ending laundry and dishes, potty training accidents, whining and chaos.. It’s easy to lose sight of how magical this time is when you’re in the middle of the everyday, right? There are seasons in life. And children are my season right now. And I know how precious and short this season is! I praise God for these little blessings that fill my day and I pray Lord, that you teach me to be intentional in enjoying every moment for I know that this time will pass all to quickly.
You might’ve wondered about the title of my blog.. When I was younger I had a few phrases that I would constantly use and that I was known by. “Love you somethin’ fierce” happens to be one of them… But only in the last few years, after becoming a wife and mother and experiencing life on a deeper, more mature level, did that childhood phrase of mine take on a whole new meaning… Life and love is what brings us together… And through all the crazy/beautiful days this life brings us, God’s grace, a positive out look and “fierce” love is what brings us through…
Have an amazing day guys! Lets be “intentional” about it 😉
*Be Blessed* xoxo
Loved reading this and love you? Keep posting Christina❤️
Thank you lovely <3 so glad you enjoyed it!!!
Love it!❤️? Cant wait to read more!
Thank you Debora!!! Pretty soon I’ll be hearing these crazy/beautiful everyday stories from you! xoxo
AWESOME! I LOVE IT!
You are my everything.
Thanks sweetie…lol ur cute <3
Love it and love you!!
Thank you pretty lady! So blessed to have you as a part of my life <3
Beautifully written! Thanks for sharing, it’s nice to catch a glimpse of the every day moments and be reminded we ‘mamas of littles’ are not alone in the beautiful chaos of motherhood. And it’s super exciting to see you realize a dream of having a blog. P.S. I love the name of it!
Ema!!! Thank you so much! We mommies got to encourage each other… looking forward to a visit lady! xoxo
Hello Cristina, I will be following you , so far so good? God Bless
YOU and your family?
Thank you Simona 🙂 God bless you and your loved ones too <3
Great first article. Love how it come from the heart. Keep doin what you are doing. This is a great first post.
You’re awesome! Wow! Thank you for taking the time to read it…means a lot!
Be blessed lovely <3
PS. What do I need to do to become part of *your* "tribe" (?) Im so lost lol <3
Great job! You are an amazing writer, I think I could an entire book of this!
Thanks Bri!! You’re so sweet…miss you!!!
Very encouraging !
Thanks … From a fellow young mum … Also asking these questions daily and want to live more intentionally 🙂
Stay blessed
I’m so glad you were encouraged! Love hearing that.. Thank you so much for your comment..means so much <3
Beautifully written reminder that we shouldn’t take life and love for granted. Real writer. Keep it up!
You have a gift for writing! You had me from the first line. Thank you for sharing that gift to express the joys and challenges of mommyhood! The struggle is real! But, you’re right. It’s also a magically sweer and short season. I’m joining you in being intentional about it.
Cristina what a delightful blog! I enjoyed it immensely! May God bless you through this beautiful & challenging journey called motherhood. Love you my dear friend ?
Thank you Tabitha!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Miss you…xoxo
I am so proud of you, my beautiful daughter! You always had a way with words… keep writing, you are doing a great job! Love love love you so much!!!
Thank you Mom <3 You have always been such an inspiration and encourager in my life...I'm happy you like the blog.. love you SO much!!! <3