We live in such frantic times, moving from one thing to the next without really concentrating on anything in particular. Our minds become restless – yet we have so many opportunities to be generous and inspire each other. Today’s post is all about “smelling the roses”, and how the birth of my son, Kingston taught me to appreciate just how precious life is. When Kingston was born everything had changed. As a new parent, you learn that the cliché everyone tells you is actually true: It goes so fast. My son will turn 4 this year and I cannot help but be astounded by this simple fact. I get teary eyed just thinking about it because I don’t want this experience of raising Kingston to race by. I want it to drag on, deliberately, definitively, and perhaps forever.
I want to enjoy being a mother. Being a mother is the BEST life has to offer. It has taught me to live my life with compassion; to be kind to myself so I can be kind to others.
So, let’s make today count! Let us stop, and “smell the roses” together, as they say, because right now is the only time we will ever have. Let’s make the most of it.
Have a great weekend.
Much love!
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Such a lovely post! Yes, we all need to smell the roses more. I have two sons, 12 and 9, and it does go by so fast and I’m trying to cherish every moment. Thank you so much for your inspiration! XO
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Thanks, Katherine! You are such a fab mom! I had no idea that you have two sons!! You are beautiful, inside and out! Happy Weekend! XO
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Gracias!! Besos! XO
You are such an inspiration! Loved this post, sweetie! Happy Friday! xoxo
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Aww, thanks much, Jess! XOXO
This is such a great post! Thank you for sharing your story! I will learn to smell the roses!
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Thanks so much, Megan! Have a great weekend, love! XO
beautiful post!! I love your positivity!! and I totally agree, my boys teach me new and wonderful things every day and motherhood has turned me into the kind of woman I never thought I could be. its the best blessing in life!!
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Great post. You’re really correct in what you said, so many of us rush through life without really ‘smelling the roses’.
Love from Dubai,
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Thank you, Aena! Sending you much love to Dubai! Happy Weekend! XOXO
Pretty picture! Thanks fro sharing!
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
Beautiful post!
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
Such a lovely post! You are beautiful, inside and out! Love stopping by here – you are always making me smile! Happy Weekend! xx
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
Love the flowers!
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Thanks, Amy! XOXO
Beautiful post, V! I got teary eyed because it is so true. It goes by too fast! Enjoy your weekend with your little man! xx
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
Time goes so fast! My kids just turned 7 and 5 and I can hardly believe it!
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Aww, how sweet! I didn’t know you were a mommy too! You are blessed, my friend! Sending you much love! XOXO
Wow, beautiful photos!!
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
Thank you for this beautiful and much needed reminder. xx
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Love this post!! Lovely photos!!
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
Aww, this is such a sweet story! I’m sure you’re going to have so many more great years raising your son! x x
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Thanks, my love! Happy Weekend! XOXO
This is such a beautiful post, Vanessa! You are so right about stopping to smell the roses. Time goes way too fast, you have to enjoy! Have a wonderful weekend!
xo, Rachel
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
Lovely post and pretty pic!!!
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
I love this post and its so timely! For the last couple of days Ive been thinking that I dont make the post of my time and it rushes by so quickly! I keep hearing songs singing ‘live a life you will remember’ so thats my plan for the rest of year, staying positive and making the most of every moment x
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So glad to hear, Diane! You truly are a beautiful soul, inside and out! Happy Weekend! XOXO
Lovely post. i know i’ll love being a mum in the future as I am so fond of kids!! Your son is adorable and these pictures are everything!!
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
I really loved your post, so touching!
We really should appreciate every day we spend with our loved ones!
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
This was such a beautiful post. I’m not a mom yet, but I can definitely relate to cherishing the moment as it occurs. February is already over and I hardly remember anything I’ve done other than work. Definitely have to take the time to smell the roses a bit more.
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Thanks, Ashley! I really enjoyed your comment! Sending you much love! XOXO
Lovely post! Nice flowers 🙂
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Thanks, love! Sending you much love and have a great weekend! XOXO
This is great advice for a Friday. Thanks for sharing and reminding us to take pause. Happy weekend. Enjoy!
P.S. Gorgeous photo!
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Thanks, Asa! Appreciate your comment! Have a great weekend! XOXO
This blog post has a beautiful message and one I’ll be sure to remind myself of at any given opportunity. It’s time to appreciate the ‘here and now’! 🙂
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So glad to hear, love! Thanks for stopping by! Much love! XO
Such a beautiful expression! You are such an inspiration! 🙂
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Thanks, Ramy! Means so much! XO
Beautiful post V, just as beatiful as you are both, inside and outside. Living in the moment is something I embrace now and even though both of my daughters are older (19 and 16) I still cherish every moment I spend with them. The oldest is away in college and I miss not seeing her everyday but as you know there is that time when we just have to let them fly away so they can reach the stars. My youngest, Andrea, she is a living miracle. She was born with a very rare conditon that has no cure . She is a very special human being that God sent me to change my life completely. She has inspires me to live life to the fullest, stay present and always do what I love. She is the reason why I started my blog. God bless your son V and your entire family, today and always. And thanks for sharing such an inspiring post. Have a great weekend! Jeannette
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Jeannie,
Thank you SO much for your touching and lovely comment! I enjoy your comments so much, I really do! You are beautiful soul, inside and out! I am so glad we met each other! You are an inspiration! Sending you much love & have a great weekend! XOXO
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Thanks, Mel! Don’t you wish we had a pause button sometimes? 🙂 Happy weekend! XO
Gorgeously inspiring post! Let’s smell the roses indeed!;)
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Thank you for reading, Jeanne! Means so much! Happy weekend! XO
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Un beso Vanessa
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This is so inspiring, Vanessa. I try to appreciate everything I’ve been given in life and not take anything for granted. You are amazing inside and out!
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I absolutely loved this post. And I so love the photos above as well. They look amazing.
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Hey girl!!
Those flowers are SO cuuute
xo,
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Its true time goes fast sometimes we need to slowdown and relax. Beautiful photos dear! xo
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Such a great message!
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What a beautiful written post. I’m glad I got a chance to read it. Keep doing what you do!! You’re just smashing at it.
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Have a wonderful weekend beautiful!! 🙂
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Beautiful beautiful! This is AMAZING! ♥
Great post, I’m with you on that! Xx
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Aw Kingston is a lovely name!!! Four too!!!! Wow! What a wonderful age! My nephew just turned one in December – and he’s already just such a bundle of fun (pics of him in my latest post!) but I cannot wait for him to turn 3-4 so that we can start talking and stuff!! Lucky mama!!! Enjoy the fun times! xx
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Such a beautiful and romantic post Vanessa!!
A huge kiss <3
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These photos are stunning! I’ve been thinking a lot about ‘stopping and smelling the roses’ lately and I agree that it’s important to be present and live in the moment 🙂
Rachel xx
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You are so right! We really do need to stop up and just enjoy the moment.
Thanks so much for the reminder – i really needed it!
I will shut down my computer and enjoy some time with my boyfriend.
Have a great weekend, love!
xoxo,
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Such a meaningful write up! Kids means world to moms and every parents should cherish while they are still little. I have have 3 yr old boy and totally love spending every second with him.
Xoxo
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So wonderful message Babe, it’s true times and days goes by, we have to cherish every moment… Have a nice and blessed weekend…Hug and Kisses…<3
Such amazing and sincere post. I can’t wait to have that same feeling, that only mothers have. Thanks for sharing babe. Love,
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beautiful photos! so dreamy 🙂
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Nice Post ❤️
Happy Sunday
Thank you for this very inspiring and motivational post. Really need that! <3
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This is such a beautiful post! I totally agree with you. Life is short so we better enjoy every second of it!
Thanks for sharing! xoxo
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Yes, you are right,
Savor every minute & second of our life.
Take your time, unwind and be happy.
That would be a great life,
XO
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Wonderful pictures! Roses belong for me to the wonders in life.
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Aww. I’m really thankful for my mom. She’s really the best! I know you’re doing your very best for your kids also 🙂
Have a nice day, Vanessa!
xoxo,
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Beautiful Pics! I love flowers!
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These are such beautiful pictures! They look great!
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Lovely post! xx
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Beautiful pictures, esp the first one.
kisses
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Hope you’re enjoying your weekend! I agree with you, it’s so important that we don’t forget to take and enjoy the moments life presents us with. Love the pictures you’ve shared with us. Great inspiration and reminder to enjoy the moments of our lives.
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Thanks for such inspiring words, I needed to read that today. You can tell you’re a caring and compassionate mother, it radiates! Have a good week!
xx
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Such an amazing post! Your son is so amazing and I always adore seeing photos of him! This is such a fantastic post and I am glad you took the time out to post this! You are amazing and hope you had a fab weekend!
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GREAT post! good advice and words to live by, need to stop and smell the roses more often!
thank you SO much for your kind kind words and birthday wishes on my blog! XO
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beautiful thoughts, we should all take some time to chill and appreciate what we have
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What a beautiful post! I hope you and your son have many beautiful days ahead of you!
Fashionably,
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Hi V! Hope you enjoyed your weekend! This is such a lovely post btw! Beautiful thoughts and I completely agree with you!! Sometimes we need to stop and look around at what we already have and appreciate those things! Have a lovely Monday! xo Vivian
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Amazing images!! 😀
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Awesome post!! I’m looking forward more post like this! Perfects pics!
Kisses!
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Hi girl! This is such a touching and precious post! And the photos are absolutely beautiful and artistic. How did you change the colors of the exposure? I want to experience having a child someday too. However, I will not be able to have a child without IVF. I am so scared about my upcoming appts this summer! But, I do know, that everyone I know that has had children say it is definitely worth all of the tears and the pain. You are truly blessed! xo Lauren http://www.ginnysclosetblog.com