Things you often don't notice

Each day, my kids point things out to me which are totally obvious.  At times, this can get really annoying. 

Mommy, there's a puddle!
They both stop as we're out walking to point out the big airplane in the sky, taking minutes to view it and repeatedly tell me it's there.
A DOG!!  A DOG!!  MOMMY, A DOG!!

Yes, guys, I see.  Lather, rinse, repeat.

This morning, the wonder of the day was the light fog that covered the area.  Seriously, most days I would have just been annoyed that it was foggy and not sunny, or that people had left their "I know how to drive" hats at home due to the light rain and mist in the air.  But this morning was different.

The kids were calm as they looked out their windows on the drive to day care.  They quietly, without yelling over each other, told me where they saw the fog, and what they could barely see in the distance. 

The bright lights on the school bus. 
The stop light. 
The stop sign.
That bird.

This morning it was as if the little things outside were amplified.  The fog seemed to bring forward little things we don't normally notice. 

A bird on the street.  A squirrel in a tree.  A kid waiting for the bus.  A car in the distance.  A pretty flower in someone's yard.

In return, I focused on the kids, their voices, the excitement.  The excitement of the fog. 

It had been quite a long time since I'd contemplated fog, but this morning it was almost mystical.  Through the eyes of the kids, I was able to see things I don't normally notice.  And the fog was almost fun.

Mornings like this help me live more in the moment and remember what's really important, and what's not.  It made the rest of my commute to work way less annoying, as I remembered each little giggle, wow, and whoa from our ride to day care.  The smiles, the bright eyes, and the newness of everything.

Seeing everything through the eyes of the kids gives everything a fresh perspective, and makes my day go a little smoother. 

I'm not hiding, I promise!

After a fabulous weekend in Louisville, I am now back to life as wife and mom back at home.  Trying to catch up on all things work and home for the past couple days has taken quite a bit of my time.  I'm hoping to summarize my weekend soon, so stay tuned. 

That's all for now!