Not saying a word

 

 

Life is for learning...we're all on this journey. 

It's not always easy letting go of the little things we think we need to control and as a mom, I feel like a lot depends on me, but I am recognizing that I need to let them rely on themselves more. 

On our vacation, I really tried to step back and just see what happens. We had 3 days and 2 nights beachside. It ended the day before General conference began and so that became more important, than this, for the time being, but I wanted to just share a few.  

 

I took all the opportunities to stand back and watch my them go forward. 

 

I was very proud that I was the last person out of the hotel room, and even on the last day, instead of being the first up,  prodding them along, and cleaning up after them & for them, I was not & did not. 

 

I did NOT clean up after any of them. And when it was time to leave I did NOT pack up the car like a game of Tetris so that you could see out the window.

               I let them figure it out. 

...and when I got to the car, and things were a little catawampus, although I was slightly tempted to at least say something, I DID NOT. 

and 

I did NOT re-arrange anything!! 

Here's to letting go and letting them take charge. I realize I won't always be there for them, they are getting bigger and will need to do things on their own. I want them to be prepared & I also want them to have these opportunities to let them know, that my way isn't the only way. :) 

 

 My Mister was absolutely astonished. Especially about the situation with the luggage in the car. 

I was pleased with myself & just watched them...and didn't say anything.