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Scentsational!
by Just Add Kids Founder,
Paula Herrmann


Oh lucky you! I am on holiday break with my kids for the next week and a half, so brief with today's entry, I shall be.

Today I started going thru the numerous photos I took during my family Christmas celebrations. In an effort to fill this space I hope you don't mind me sharing special moments with my kids, husband, siblings, inlaws and their families.

As I do that, I am struck by the words I've seen circulating around on Facebook. I've seen it before, yet, never does it ring truer than as I sit back and reminisce...Read more...

"You will never have this day with your children again. Tomorrow they'll be a little older then they were today. This day is a gift. Just breathe, notice, study their faces and little feet. Pay Attention. Relish the charms of the PRESENT. Enjoy today, it will be over before you know it."

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So, from this momma who has literally seen her 4 children's feet grow in front of her eyes: Be still for a moment. Breathe in the family celebrations, as well as the normal events: your child falling asleep in your arms, eating cereal, coloring, blabbing in the backseat of the car, telling you about their school day...You get it. Relish in it.

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Merry Merry!

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