Listen — I’m going to tell you something
I try not to worry about the small stuff.
I try not to worry that my kids aren’t eating enough veggies, or that they watch too much TV, or that I didn’t get photos with Santa every year.
Then, I started volunteering as a photographer at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. I met and photographed families with children who were chronically ill, and it changed the way I thought about parenting. And about life. These families were faced with the possibility of losing their kiddos at any given moment. They didn’t tend to sweat the small stuff. They just appreciated the time they had with their kids.
So when I say “no worries” about the stain on your son’s shirt or the pile of laundry in the corner, I really mean it. The love you have for one another is what really matters.
