I ONLY HAVE 7 SUMMERS LEFT

It feel like just yesterday I was marveling at my son's first steps, and now, I'm struck by the realization that we only have 7 more summers together before he turns 18.?

I grew up hearing my parents and their friends talk about how time goes so fast, and back then I just rolled my eyes??. WELL…As a working parent, time is slipping through MY fingers like grains of sand?. As my son gets older, time goes faster.? Plus it isn’t just about the big milestones but also about the little things like hearing about my son’s day or being present and witnessing his small triumphs.

I think tangled in this is the feeling of wanting to be ‘supermom’??. I enjoy my job and the impact we are making on people’s lives and hopefully the impact I am making on my son as he watches his mother work full time and take care of everything….try to take care of everything and not be perfect.

Balancing career aspirations with the precious moments of parenthood can be a struggle. I struggle with these, maybe you do as well:

• Feeling guilty about missing milestones and special moments.
• Managing the stress of juggling work deadlines and family time.
• Worrying that our children are growing up too fast.
• Finding it challenging to disconnect from work and be fully present with family.
• Struggling to maintain a work-life balance that allows for quality family time.

I am by no means perfect or have it all figured out but here are some ideas?? to help us make the most of our time with our children:

1. Understand your core values and your families so that you can make decisions based on these values.
2. Create a family calendar with dedicated "mommy and me" time slots.
3. Prioritize activities that foster meaningful connections, like storytelling or outdoor adventures.
4. Find small pockets of time, even if it's just a few minutes, to engage with your child and truly be present in their lives.
5. Set boundaries around work hours and establish a designated "unplug" time each day.
6. Delegate tasks at home and at work to reduce stress and free up more family time.
7. Embrace technology for virtual quality time when physical presence isn’t possible.
8. Know that you don’t have to be perfect at everything all the time.?
9. Know what matters the most- for example know what games, practices, events etc matter a the most to your children to attend
10. Planning ahead of time can save time- for example meal prepping on Sunday takes time but it frees up time during the week.??
11. Plan your week on Sundays and then every night revisit the next day to ensure they are in alignment with what is important

Let’s cherish the summers we have left and make each one an unforgettable chapter in our family’s story??.

??I would love to hear if there are other ways you have found that work for you and your family?

Cheers Eliza

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