More on the pictures of Noah thing...I know you are supposed to love your kids equally and I do love them ALL tremendously but in such different ways. I get so emotional with Nathan, he was my first baby and even though he is not a baby any more he will always be MY baby. With Laura I am so grateful to have a daughter - it is something my mom talked to me about but I never really got until she came along and in all her wonder and even frustration she brings joy to me that I didn't even know I would or could obtain.
Then there is this little guy. I KNOW he is my last baby. He brings such joy to my heart I feel like it is going to burst when I look at him. I am soaking up every last second, every single day with him because I keep feeling like every day that passes with him will be the last day he is eight months, two weeks and four days old. I am treasuring every single moment I have with him and holding on to him as tight as I can when I am trying to let him grow and explore and discover and play at the same time.
In a blink, Nathan is not a baby and not even a little boy any longer. Laura grew up so fast and seemed to do everything early she was not a baby for very long. Noah seems to be taking his time for me and I appreciate that blessing to no end. I will not take for granted one single day that I get to be a mom to these three babies. I just feel so damned blessed to be their mommy each and every day and that I get to be there for them each and every day. Mike works hard to make that happen and in my mind and heart I will be forever grateful for that. I KNOW how blessed I am to be living the life I do and I don't tell him or them that nearly enough.
Please note that going out with your girlfriend for dinner for two hours can bring on a gratitude for your life at home that you didn't think was possible (Thank you again Donna for the last minute invite - I really needed some time away). Note to self, go out away from them more often so you can reflect like this more often!
p.s. Does anyone know how to get those awful crow's feet lines off of my face for goodness sakes! I really need photoshop classes - geeshh!
1 comment:
well said.
as i slowly drove up to the kindergarten pick up...i realized this was it. no more kindergarten pick up for me. no more just me and grace time in the afternoon. it really does go by so quickly.
at the end of the day i will have a 1st, 2nd, and 4th grader. YIKES!
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