Oh I totally wish my kids thought I was a soft panda...hehe! cute!!
I love your analogy to your family being a garden Kristy, such wise words
xx

One of mine stroked my bottom the other day and told me it was all soft and squishy. - I bet that makes you real jealous!!

I have been thinking along these lines lately also. I get so overwhelmed at times and things fall to bits. I need to slow down and make sure I keep on track with the most important things.. my family. P.s where are the ducks from in that little pic?

I know what crazy looks like, and an over grown 'garden'. Glad tyo hear you taking some time back. xxx

If my boy called me a panda it would be a compliment of the highest kind! He is a panda freak (love it)
I hear you in the craziness of life and how important it is to stop and just BE with the kiddies.
Thanks for sharing, friend xx

oooh, that's a great analogy!! totally stealing that one!

and yes, my kids DO think i'm soft...and probably a little squishy...and matronly.../SIGHHHHH ;)

I'm so totally hearing you on this one! Good on you taking that extra time for some extra caring, I definitely need to do this also. That note to you is ADORABLE! X

I love that note! A soft panda sounds like a really special thing. Comfortable, warm, cosy, cute, a safe place to land ... just like any good mum should be :-) Yep, I'd like to be known as a soft panda too!

Aww. That's lovely. Just a hug and being told 'Mummy I love you' in the mornings puts a smile on my face.
Families are special things.
Take care.
:o)

LOVE that note
Hope your keeping it someone safe and special
Family - gotta love them xxxxx

What a beautiful metaphor that for so many of us is the reality of day to day life. I love your inspiring family life posts, thank you so much for keeping it real.

Well, have loads of fun together during the holidays Kristy!! Enjoy all that time together. I totally get the overgrown garden analogy, wonderful metaphor. I hope others do the same sort of thing. I know we will. Thanks for the reminder xxx

Oh man... LOVE!
This post is so very very true... I know sometimes I'm so busy running around for everyone else and then the penny drops... My most beloved ones are missing out on my time/attention... They need me...They love me the most..They deserve me the most!! So I drop everything and give myself a "wake up call" and put things back in the order they should be!! :)
Love you Mrs Panda xx

lol the panda thing reminded me of something my son wrote in his mothers day card last year:

http://onepassiononedevotion.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/panda/

hugs to you!

Never be to busy to sit down and smell the flowers, gardens take a lot of loving and weeding but the end result is always worth while. Sounds like Daddy times, Mummy times and spouses times need a bit of attention.

Love you dearly Kristy.x x

great garden analogy :)

Don't have much time for the garden anymore and sure miss it. Great article thanks for sharing.