Love is spelled T-I-M-E

Happy Valentine's Day, and what do your kids want more than candy hearts? I think John CrudeleIf said it best Kids spell love as T-I-M-E.
Take some time this weekend and just enjoy loving on your child. How well do you really know your child? Their likes and dislikes tend to change so rapidly you need to check in from time to time. Ask questions, believe it or not kids like to...no, love to talk about themselves. Do you know the answers to the following questions?
1. Who is my child's hero?
2. What does my child want to be when they grow up?
3. Who are my child's best friends?
4. What are my child's all time favorites: such as food, music, movies, and places to go?
Answer these questions first and then talk to your child and see how well the answers match up. I found this quote online and think it sums up perfectly the regrets we can have when we let busyness get in the way of relationships. Trust me I can be the worst offender, I am speaking to myself right now.

If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
~Diane Loomans

Enjoy your day of love with the ones you love the most.