is breaking my heart! He's growing up faster by the day.
I am not ready for all the changes and growing up that is happening each day around here! I'm used to picking his friends, knowing their parents, dropping him off (or staying!) for playdates with people I know well. I'm used to knowing many (probably too many) of the details of his day. I'm used to wishing I had a little more time to myself.
But, as I sit here and write, this boy was picked up by a mom I barely know to play with a boy that I barely know at a house I have never been to before. It's killing me! But, he was so excited, so proud, so responsible (even packed himself a snack to take!)
And, to top it off, he'd rather go to his friend's house than with me to the zoo tomorrow. What is happening?!?
He did make my heart smile when he told me he was "so lucky to come home every day for lunch and to be with me, instead of go to enrichment like the other kids."
I guess I'll take him when I can get him! And, to be honest, I am proud of the boy he's becoming, proud of his reaching out and making friends, proud of his hard work learning at school and proud of the caring brother and son he is.
Wow Bree, thanks for the wake-up call. So often I am complaining about being tied down by my girls, when that time is so fleeting. Nyah is 3 now, and soon enough she'll be doing the same things your oldest is doing, and I'll be wondering where the time went. Thanks for the reminder to cherish all these moments I have now, and be as positive as I can be. :D
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ReplyDeleteI literally have tears in my eyes visiting this site... what's up w/ the music that makes you FEEL a little bit more than usual?!
It was the pic of you and Kevin and ur boys in front of your garage that did it.
When you and/or Kevin are back in town, lets get our kids together and watch em play together... lets catch up a bit.
I love you guys... Kevin impacted my life more than he will ever know.
Beautifully written, Breeana. You took the words right out of my mouth, for sure! And I'm afraid, it's not getting any easier.
ReplyDeleteYour words could easily be mine. As our boys grow up we are forced to let go a little and for mamas like us, that is so hard. I love your dedication to your children and husband. I only wish you lived closer. . .
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