I realized the other day that as much as Mina and I spend time together, we don’t have as much Mommy/Mina time, just us. It is just as important to have quality alone time with your own little one in the midst of blending families. Sometimes, that gets pushed aside when so many other things demand attention.
This weekend was our weekend to do fun stuff together and spend time, real active and interactive time. We began sewing our holiday presents at the table, did puzzles, and decided to make home made Lasagna with fresh pasta.
Slowing down on Sunday to make the pasta and assemble the lasagna together proved to be a fun and entertaining adventure! We giggle as we got our pasta stuck in the pasta maker and laughed as we tried to extract the slippery noodles from the hot water. They shimmied and shook all over the place before we could get them out to dry!
In the end, we had a yummy lasagna for me and Alex with a tiny one just for Mina.
It was her night. Quiet time with me making the lasagna and then quiet time with Alex and me all snuggled up in bed reading books.
These are the things kids remember most, not the fun expensive toy from Christmas under the tree. Toys have a very short attention span and are forgotten as soon as a new shiney one appears. Memories stick because they have emotions attached to them. Love and laughter, the glue that keeps families together.
Give your children Time not toys this Christmas. It’s cheaper and lasts longer.