WOD: 21-15-9
            Deadlift/Pull Ups

Strength: 1 RM Deadlift

Run: 1 mile

I have this need for control. I know, you are shocked right now, aren't you? About 5 years ago, I was complaining to my mom that Connor just bounced all over the furniture from one spot to the next. He would remind you of a baby cheetah pouncing in the wild. My mom calmly replied, "Oh well, they are only small for a short amount of time, who cares."

From that conversation, my attitude has changed. My old attitude (that still rears it's ugly head) was to yell at the boys and tell them to quit jumping around. We have nice things because we work and take care of them. Jumping on the furniture would only ruin it. For me, it was a matter of respect. My new attitude smiles as I watch them get out some of their energy. Growing up, my mom had my old attitude. It changed over time (and as a grandparent). But it made me realize, I don't want my kids to remember me constantly nagging.

Disclaimer: I know there is a time and place for the furniture jumping. I don't think it's acceptable in our formal living room with the china cabinet nor while we are visit with guests at a house that is not our own.

I am slowly (and I mean slowly) realizing the couch is just a couch. It's really not hurting anything. In a few years, no one will want to bounce off my furniture. No one will set up relay races in the tv room with finish line ribbons attached to cabinet doors or want to practice wrestling moves with his mom or do cartwheels until too dizzy. And what we will have??? Nice furniture? or wonderful memories. 

Life is making the time we have together memorable, special, and worth living for because the next day will be just as good (if not better)!

xoxo