Perspective

As a new mom almost 3.5 years ago, I worried so much about whether Caleb would be smart. I couldn't wait for him to hit milestones so I could see that he was developing as he should be. I counted the words in his vocabulary for six months because it gave me piece of mind that he was mentally sharp.

As I get ready for another baby to arrive, I'm trying hard not to stress myself out about a lot of the things that I worried about when Caleb was a baby. Today I read a great sentence on a blog of a fellow scientist who seems to have had the same feelings I had. It really puts things in perspective.

"My children's good health gives me the luxury to worry if they are learning things like reading, rather than things like walking and eating."

It hit me like a ton of bricks and reminded me yet again just how blessed we are.