Pam at You're Gonna Miss This brings a weekly meme where you tell about something you will miss when the kids are grown and gone.
I had to work hard at it.
This has been that week (like almost every other week) where no one listens to Mom. Where everyone has been an Extreme Mess Maker, and not a Super Helper. Mr. White has been out-of-town for work and it seems the stress has frozen my ability to accomplish much.
So I had to really think about what I was going to miss...
Last night, after I picked Nick up from basketball practice, we went grocery shopping at Sam's Club. I truly dislike grocery shopping, but what I will miss is those alone moments with Nick. Being my first born, Nick and I had three years together before Elijah came along. Then Emily. Then three step-children, Andrew, Cody and Sydney. Then Olivia. Then Lucas. Those three years alone with my first born were three of the best years of my life. It's been a bit of a whirlwind and a heck-of-a-lot of work since then.
I will miss those alone moments. Walking, talking, messing with every gadget we see. Stealing a few moments where we aren't interrupted by the less-than-polite Elijah who will talk right over someone if he has something to say. Moments where we aren't interrupted chasing a running toddler. I will miss the car rides home where he actually talks to me which we all know is rare for a teenage boy.
When we walk in the house our moment is gone, it's loud and busy and he's locked in his room.
For now, I will hang on tightly to those alone moments with my friend, Nick.
7 comments:
Neat. I miss those times with my son also. He is all grown up and has a teenager of his own but I miss the times we had together. I used to call him my best friend.
BTW, I love all the new pictures of the kids. It's great to put faces to names.
I always like those times in the car when they had to talk or it seemed akward. I would learn more in one ar trip than in an entire week.
That is so sweet!
I know what you mean... I had three years with my oldest too. While I treasure them all... there was just something about learning together with your first one! Great one! Glad you joined us!!
I know what you mean.. I had almost 4 years with my oldest before the next one came along and now that she is almost 13, between her activities and her friends and the other kids alone time is far and few between.
My boys are still young but i don cherish any time I have one on one with them. It's so neat when they share their little hearts with me. Thanks for the great reminder about these all too few moments.
I always enjoy that one on one time with each of my five children, but finding that time is so rare. It's a great reminder to purpose to that.
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