Missed Childhood

It took nothing more than M looking up at me one day when she was a baby, while I was on my phone, to make me realize, What am I doing? How long has she been looking at me? What did I miss? Why wasn't I in the moment with her?

I didn't need a trip somewhere, meetings, friends or family, or a stranger, to make me realize being in the moment is more important than capturing the moment.

So from that moment on, I stayed off my phone for most of the day. Every day.

I didn't want to miss a single moment with M. After all, these moments are all so fleeting.

I have stayed off social media sites for months at a time, with ease.

I have deleted apps off of my phone.

And on a daily basis, my phone stays on silent because honestly? There isn't a single person worth taking my attention off of my child.

I read this poignant article and I encourage you to, as well.

Don't miss the moments, you know?

Don't miss out on your kids.