Life goes by in a blink of an eye. This expression becomes more of a reality once you have children. Your small and dependent baby grows up into an independent human faster than you will ever imagine. It is bittersweet and you have to learn to love each season. Time as adults is precious and we try to cram so much into our days. We forget to be like our children and slow down. Take it in. Enjoy a few moments of just sitting and watching the beautiful world we live in. I love having a routine and always having activities ready for my children, but we also try to have days where we are not worried about bedtime or having structured time for everything. Even though children need structure and routine, some days are okay to be easy going. They can learn important lessons from a sponta