Say it isn't so!
I seem to remember (and document) the big events in our lives - birthdays, holidays, job changes... But what I want to remember is the little things - the way David and I hold hands, the way Karsten looks with his hands behind his head without a care in the world, Skyla's giggle, and Sierra's ability to block the world when she's reading. So here's to what I want to remember the most... the little moments of our lives that equal a much bigger picture.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Lamenting
So it's almost my birthday. Ever since I was 15, I would be sad the day before my birthday thinking about the ending of whatever age I was. Can you imagine being sad about turning 16?! Crazy, I know. So maybe that's what this is, but as I was driving home from dropping off Karsten at preschool today I saw two moms with strollers out for a walk. I burst into tears. I don't even have sippy cups at my house anymore! My babies are big. Next year Karsten will start kindergarten and it's my turn to do whatever it is I am going to do. It's my time to put my schooling to work and light the world on fire with my skills and ideas and life experience. It's very exciting, right? And yet my heart is just breaking that my turn for diapers and binkies and library storytime is ending. I remember "those" moms looking at me with my three kiddos having gotten no sleep the night before, snot on my shoulder, and still waiting for a shower saying, "It goes quick! Enjoy it while you can!" It did go quick! Way too quick. Now I'm really freaking out about the people who have kids in college looking at me with my three kiddos who are talking back, have endless activities, and daily battles over hygiene with those same eyes as they say, "Enjoy it while you can - it'll go quick!"
Say it isn't so!
Say it isn't so!
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8 comments:
What a precious picture! It is crazy to think the baby stage of your life is over. As with kids, every stage is different, every stage is exciting and rewarding and although your kids are getting bigger, you'll have new adventures and excitement.
Awwwww...you brought tears to my eyes. You are such an awesome mom. I can't wait to see where this next stage in your life takes you.
AW! Tear! I love this! :)
I'm totally crying now... Your kids look so cute and little in this picture!
I think having the sippy cup stage of life, be over...would be a hard to swallow. I'm not looking forward to it!
Even now I look back at pictures of when my kids were "littler" and cry because it has gone by fast already. I rocked Ava the other night and looked at big she is and cried because she used to be so little.
Mindy, this totally brought tears to my eyes. I always get all emotional about stuff like this when the holidays (and MY birthday) start getting closer. Somehow the song "Another year has gone by" by Celine Dion is always playing in my mind....Thanks for the great reminder to enjoy each day with my kids!
You are making me cry! You are such a funny girl. If I can think of anyone that has lived in the moment it is you! You were an amazing new mom and I always looked up to you as you were raising your kids and felt that you did it with such vigor! I know time flies...how can your youngest be almost 5? Yikes and here I am starting fresh with a new one. Enjoy whatever phase you are in...honestly, I wish my kids were older so I could start my own thing!!!! (I say that and yet I know when the time comes I'll feel just like you.) Happy early bday!!!!!!! XOXO
I thought about you all day yesterday and can't believe I never actually made it to my phone. We gave talks in our ward yesterday...wish you were there!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! We miss you SO bad.
Aw, it is so hard to start a new phase in life, I understand. I can't believe I will have a YW in a few months!!! And a brand new baby, I'm starting all over and it is a different experience.
You are such an amazing woman, thanks for sharing your life/thoughts/laughs!
Love you!
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