Thursday, 14 May 2009
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Time flies
This morning I made a comment to Matt that really got me thinking. I was picking up some toys for what seems like the millionth time and asked him if he ever thought there would come a day that our living room would not be overflowing with toys. Knowing my question was rhetorical; he just smiled.
Just moments later Caleb came into the room. I looked at him and realized just how quickly my little man is growing up. He will start kindergarten next January and the next time I blink; he will be graduating high school. As you all know; I am heading home to attend my oldest sons graduation. Garrett was Caleb's size just yesterday; I swear. I can vividly remember his first words, the first time he walked, even his first very scary day of kindergarten. Where did the time go?
I sit here and marvel at just how big Emily is getting. Watching my little angel walk through the house brings me joy and I must admit; the littlest of sorrows. I love seeing how far she has come, but I also realize with each milestone she is one step closer to walking out that door. I want the best for all my children and I know that my role as a mother is to help them grow so that they can one day live a life of independence. I just didn't realize how difficult that would be when the time actually came.
Whitney enters high school next year. My baby is going to be a freshman. Much like with Garrett; I remember all her first vividly. When I watch her with her boyfriend I can't help but fast forward to her wedding day. (No, I don't think she will marry this particular boy, she is only fourteen, but there will be some boy some day that steals her heart and asks for her hand). I love watching them grow, but I desperately want to hang on to each and every precious moment before it is gone.
So, my lesson for today...don't blink because the moment that you do; your toddler is graduating high school and embarking on a life of his own.
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Comments (6)
so true, so true. Great post!
Awwww.... I'll be so sad when my babies grow up!
It's hard not to wish for the next stage in life. With my oldest daughter, I wanted her to crawl and walk and talk right away. Now, with my second baby, I really enjoy the cuddling stage. I know he'll be running around soon enough! (I'm tearing up hear thinking about it.)
So have you heard the Kenny Chesney song 'Dont Blink'? Cause when you said 'dont blink' it totally reminded me of that. It also reminds me a bit of 'It wont be like this for long' by Darius Rucker. Amazing how life really is a country song (or two.)
I just cant wait until the day that I can hold my (currently nonexistant) children! So I dont want to hear about how fast they will grow up!
heh, im only 25 and you know, i keep looking at my own life and asking where the time has went. since ive started working in a fulltime job, i feel like a year has passed... the reality - its over 4 years. yikes.
@der_lila_Stern@xanga - I love both of those songs and they are very true. I can't wait until you hold your future children either. I get to go gaga over new babies!!
That is funny. I remember the day I gave birth and every moment so very clearly. I just don't remember Sean being so tiny. I can't remember holding a baby. I see women walking around with babies and I think they are so cute (the ones that are cute and happy that is), but just can't imagine the fact that I had something that tiny two years ago. I don't remember having to worry with his head because it was fragile and he couldn't support it. I remember spit up. I remember crawling. I remember the cooing. I just don't remember him being tiny and holding him all the time. Haha. I look at him now and look back on the baby pictures and he has grown so much. I miss having a baby but at the same time I am glad he is growing up and everyone thinks he is the greatest. It means I am doing something right (haha, I just try to shy away whenever he makes that big scene in McDonald's because he wants to play some more).
I am going to be sad when he starts school, but at the same time I am kind of anxiuos to get back into the real world and grow up a little bit... and get me a job. If anything, that is when I'll miss having a little one. But for now... I am content. I am not a baby person. Haha. I am a toddler person. I love having him at this stage. It is awesome.