⏳ Time Flies… or Does It?

26 Mar, 2025

Ask any parent, and you’ll hear it:

“They grow up so fast.”
“Enjoy it while it lasts.”
“It feels like just yesterday…”

And while time does move quickly, the deeper question is:

Are we truly present for it?

Because time doesn’t just fly —

We often let it slip.

Parenting Happens in Phases

• The sleepless nights
• The toddler tantrums
• The endless questions
• The firsts and the lasts

Each phase feels overwhelming in the moment.
But in hindsight?
You miss it — even the hard parts.

The Secret? Be Where You Are

Instead of always preparing for the next stage:

• Pause and notice what your child is doing right now
• Celebrate the small things — the messy, imperfect, everyday moments
• Let go of perfection, and lean into connection

Because the phase you’re in right now?
It won’t come back.

Make It Count, Without the Pressure

You don’t need to make every moment magical.

But you can make it meaningful by:

1. Putting your phone down
2. Looking them in the eye
3. Saying “yes” to one more story
4. Laughing when things go sideways

The best memories are rarely planned.

They’re born from presence.

Final Thought

Time flies only when we’re not paying attention.

So, the next time you wish a phase would pass —

Pause.

Because one day, you’ll look back and realize:

That messy, noisy, chaotic phase…
was the golden age.

Don’t just count the days.
Make the days count.

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