Wasting time or is it?

My husband told me that since I became a Glamma I have had a very short, sharp tongue when it comes to time wasting.

And he made me realise he’s right.

Yet when my granddaughter is in my vicinity I could ‘waste’ all the time in the world just watching her.

And I think to myself it’s because babies are our biggest signs of how quickly time moves, whether we want it to or not.

I’ve often been asked if I want another one. And my answer has always been No.

Because I know babies grow up. They are babies for the shortest period of their lives.

Babies become children who become teens who become adults.

It’s a lifetime commitment. Not just a yay let’s have a baby timeframe.

And if I had a baby now that would mean my granddaughter would get less of me. And my children I have already would get less of me. And I love the relationships I have built with them.

I have no desire to add another time commitment into my life by having another baby of my own.

If I did it would be a purely selfish thing to do.

I would definitely rather be ‘wasting time’ with my grandchild and future grandchildren than trying to raise another child of my own.

I have moved out of that role.

I’m in my new era now.

Time goes by too quickly to waste it on things that don’t bring you joy.

If you ever need to question that then I invite you to spend some time with some babies. They will show you it for certain.

Xo S