I just watched an episode of my favorite TV show where a young mother took her son to preschool for the first time. He was crying (almost grieving) and begging his mom: ?please don?t leave me mommy?. It broke my heart and I wanted to reach through the TV screen and save him.
It also just made me think about how blessed I am to be able to stay at home with my little babies. And how money just isn?t that important in light of how quickly they grow. The reality of Colton starting kindergarten in only 1 short year slaps me in the face at times.
I want to spend as much time with my babies while they are still babies. Both of my kids are in love with me?and I?m not saying this in a conceited way. It is just the natural way that babies view their parents.I love listening to Colton talk and tell me all about his imaginary world of pirates and super heroes. I love being the one to comfort him when he gets hurt. Today we sat on the couch for about an hour reading the Jesus Storybook Bible and talking about Jesus and how much he loves us. I love making plans with him and watching how he moves and talks and thinks.
Raelyn is 7 months old and such a tiny thing. I love being with her each day and seeing how she changes and grows. I love seeing her smile at me when I talk to her?or even when she hears my voice, but can?t see me. ?I love how she starts to freak out when it is time to eat. I love how she has started grabbing everything lately and putting it in her mouth. I love to watch how she and Colton interact and how he tries to make her laugh!
We have Colton enrolled for a Mother?s Day Out Program next semester to attend 4 days per week. It definitely sounds like a lot, but he LOVES going. ?If there are ever days when he asks to stay home with me, I am so thankful that my answer can ALWAYS be ?yes?.
This post is not to condemn any mothers who work. Some of my best friends are working mothers...and they are also some of the best mothers that I know. I just wanted to write a little tonight because I am feeling grateful and loved and blessed because I have the opportunity to spend these precious years with my kids. And I get the opportunity to teach them, and raise them, and see them grow.
Life isn?t always easy or predictable, but His grace is sufficient?even in the uncertain gaps.
Source: http://thepenters.blogspot.com/2012/07/late-night-thoughts-on-motherhood.html
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