Joanna Gaines Shares Heartfelt New Year’s Resolution After Baby Crew’s Milestone

Time seems to be slipping through Joanna Gaines' fingers faster than she'd like, and she's not shy about sharing her feelings with the world. On January 1, 2019, the mother of five opened up on Instagram about how her youngest, Crew, reaching a significant milestone inspired her New Year's resolution. Let’s dive into what Joanna had to say and how it resonates with so many of us.

In her heartfelt post, Joanna revealed that Crew is already six months old and starting to say "mama." "I had to throw that in there, sorry Chip," the 40-year-old joked about her husband, Chip Gaines. This adorable moment sparked a deeper reflection for Joanna about the fleeting nature of time and how she plans to embrace the present in 2019. Take a look at her Instagram post below.

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It’s always been my nature to reflect on the past and linger there a while. I find myself thinking about what I will miss and how life is just moving too fast. I mean Crew is already six months old and saying “mama” (I had to throw that in there, sorry Chip). Drake will be driving in two years and off to college in four. And just like that I have found myself mourning the past but now in future tense. You see what I just did there? This whole time thing can feel like a thief if you let it. I’m challenging myself in this new year to live for now. The present. Taking in every breath, every sight, and sound and holding it dearly. Not thinking about how the good ol’ days have passed us by or how the best is yet to come. But that right now, this very second, this is the gift. These are the days. These are the moments. And I’m gonna breathe them all in. If there’s pain and sorrow, or happiness and hope, let it in and then let it out. I want to enjoy the now because it’s the only thing we can actually embrace. I want to hold it carefully. Hold it thoughtfully. I want to rid myself of the little distractions because I have found that these are the thieves that steal our moments and rob our days. But time, time is our most precious gift. Here’s to seeing and finding the beauty, the hope and joy in the right now in 2019. And for goodness sake, let’s have some fun while we’re at it! It’s going to be a happy new year indeed. Believing that for all of us. #wonderinthenow #thesearethedays

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A post shared by Joanna Stevens Gaines (@joannagaines) on Jan 1, 2019 at 7:42am PST

Joanna Gaines, who welcomed baby Crew on June 23, also has four other children: 13-year-old Drake, 12-year-old Ella, 9-year-old Duke, and 8-year-old Emmie. In her post, Joanna not only celebrates her youngest son’s growth but also reflects on how fast life moves. She admits that she often finds herself reminiscing about the past or worrying about the future. However, she’s decided to make 2019 the year she focuses on the present.

“I’m challenging myself in this new year to live for now. The present. Taking in every breath, every sight, and sound and holding it dearly,” Joanna wrote in her caption. She goes on to explain how she plans to savor each moment without dwelling on the past or the future. “Not thinking about how the good ol’ days have passed us by or how the best is yet to come. But that right now, this very second, this is the gift. These are the days. These are the moments. And I’m gonna breathe them all in. If there’s pain and sorrow, or happiness and hope, let it in and then let it out.”

With only two years until their oldest son, Drake, begins driving and four years before he heads off to college, Joanna and her husband, Chip, 44, have plenty of exciting things to look forward to in 2019. In November, Chip and Joanna announced their return to TV after concluding Fixer Upper in 2017 so they could spend more time with their family. They’ve also been busy with their new Target line and the Magnolia Journal. Despite their packed schedule, Joanna is committed to taking life one moment at a time.

“Here’s to seeing and finding the beauty, the hope and joy in the right now in 2019. And for goodness sake, let’s have some fun while we’re at it!” Joanna concluded. “It’s going to be a happy new year indeed. Believing that for all of us.” Her message serves as a powerful reminder to all of us to cherish the present and not let distractions steal our precious moments.

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