I was just looking back at the very first pictures of my baby, the very first videos.

She's 8 months old now. It's amazing how much she grows every day and how much she learns. You know what's more amazing... that I could waste any second available by not rolling around on the floor with her or taking a nap with her. Soaking in those moments of pure connection.

I have been blessed to have been able to spend nearly every waking moment with her the last 8 months but all that has to change. We are facing some serious challenges and people and as a family unit. Life's stressers. The stressers have a nasty habit of making us forget how special every minute of life can be if we allow it to be. We only get this life once. I will never get yesterday back and there may not always be a tomorrow.

So despite the financial problems, work issues, cars breaking down, job issues, *** hole bosses or pain in the *** in-laws I'm writing this simple little note to say... don't let tomorrow become yesterday without taking a second to appreciate the people in your life.



Today my daughter is crawling around like a little turbo rabbit... tomorrow she might be walking and I'll never see her crawl again.

Today she's laughing at me running around the house hiding behind doors and playing peekaboo... and not just laughing... BUSTING up.... before I know it she's going to think I'm an ******* and want nothing to do with me outside of my wallet and car keys...


so here's to acting like a fool for the sake of laughter... even when you're so stressed out you want to stick your head in the sand or quite honestly... just give up... kick the jack stands out....

If I've done nothing in this life but let people down when all is said and done... all I ask for is that my daughter remembers a few of these moments of pure connection. No bull****. No stress. Just a few extra minutes of sleep together and a few extra laughs.









don't let tomorrow become yesterday without a little silliness....

 

thank you for sharing. i really appreciate your thoughts. i don't have a child yet, but i soak up every bit of advice that i can.

 

Very good post thanks for sharing after reading that it reminds me of hanging out with my little cousins.

 

man ray i remember those days when my girls were still jumping up and down on their crib like energizer bunnies heheh.good times indeed,something you can never forget.

 

I know what ya mean!

Sat we held a bday part for our first niece because she turned ONE! Its crazy how damn fast just that last year went by. Seems like just last week i was in the hospital holding her right after she was born. Now shes walking around all over the place and just starting to talk. Crazy

 

Yea man its crazy to think that just a couple years ago we were going to the bars 4 nights a week, doing some stupid ****. Crossing Dumbarton that one night coming back from Molly's rings a bell.

Now we have kids, kids that depend on us for everything, the food they eat, the clothes on their backs and the attention to help them grow and learn. She'll never know the struggles you guys went and are going through, but you will break through. Good things come to good people.

Watching Jack now starting to find his way on his feet. Using his walker to try and get around. It's so amazing to see, but scary to think about the other factors. Just trying to take it one day at a time and keep playing. Keep being silly, that's some good advice man!

 

You've been nothing but helpful when it comes to the Benz, and from those that I've talked to that know you, I've never heard a negative comment. Keep your head up Ray.

 

My daughter turns one next week. I thought time flew by before having her. Boy was I wrong. Very well put Ray.

-Brian

 

Thanks for sharing, Ray. Keeping things in perspective like this is what will get you through your rough times. Enjoy every minute you can.

Ive always assumed, and everyone keeps telling me, having a child will change your life like nothing else. It's been an amazing rollercoaster so far. My little girl is due in 9 weeks.

 

Coming from a harsh family myself I know it hurts what they say and their actions. Just hang in there because you are a great person and have a beautiful family! Things will look up for you and what I have learned is the struggles made me stronger. I have had to ignore a lot as to what my family has said because I know I am better than what they had thought and deep down I know I'm a good person. I agree to enjoy each day as things do change.

 

My boy is almost 4, and I do miss the cute baby stuff.

AFter visiting with my bro last week, just got to remember, the bull**** doesnt matter.

Like OneManArmy says, you only get one shot at this life, make the most of it. Recently I just have to tell myself if a customer gets pissed at me, or someone makes a BS comment, or whatever, in one year from that day will it really matter what happend, probably not, so dont get all bent cuz of BS, just enjoy the little thing, the big things will take care of themselves...

Well said ray, well said

 

Thanks for sharing! My son is just turned 7. Lives with his mom in Sac., every time he comes down for a visit makes me realize how much of his life I miss out on. So, I spend all the time I can with him when he's with me in hopes that he'll grow to remember I'm always there for him no matter what.