Just read Our Family's Journey blog on how her children are growing up so fast. She wasn't lamenting or wistfully wishing that they would just stay little. She was thankful that she is able to watch and share as they grow into the people God plans for them to be.
That made me think of how big my boys are getting... how they are really growing up. At 11 and 8 1/2, they are all arms and legs. Seeing them sprawled on the sofa or on the floor makes me wonder if they will ever stop growing. At the end of the day, they are always hungry. Their clothes smell all most of the time due to their being outside all the time riding their skateboards or practicing their baseball pitches. They call each other "dude". My youngest even has a little "swagger" when he walks. (I think that is a little affected... he is my "cool" child!) They have real conversations with Mike and me about important topics in their lives. They are definitely not little boys anymore.
Smocked jon jons are not in their closets. And their tennis shoes are not the little red rubber-toed Keds of past years.And although I most certainly miss those days, I celebrate the ages they are RIGHT NOW!
Happy
Mother's Day
to all of you...
yes, they are growing too fast but you are right--each age is a wonderful blessing. Miss Priss made me breakfast today and bought my present with her own money. That could have never happened when she was a little girls in smocked dresses and bows!
ReplyDeleteThey all grow far too quickly!! Our baby is 3, and she talks like she's 13. I cherish every minute and I'm glad you do too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day Bevy. I hope it was great!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy Mother's Day Bevy, I am positive all your boys made sure it was wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWell I am going to bet you had a very special and amazing Mother's Day! You surely deserve it my friend :) Have a great week too gorgeous! XO
ReplyDeleteAwww, we don't have kids yet but I can only imagine how fast the grow! How fun to watch them become young men.
ReplyDeleteOh, I think I'm going to cry! I love this post! When we are in the "thick" of mothering, it almost seems like we are in survival mode. It's sometimes hard to stop and enjoy the little things. This post reminds us to do just that. THANK YOU! I'm going to go squeeze those chubby knees in the jon jons right now!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day, Bevy! I hope you and your family had a wonderful day! XOXO
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day sweet Bevy! I love this post and appreciate that you alway mention how much you enjoy the boys now. How right you are...Mini #1's jon jon and red Keds days are over, he is at a wonderful age and daily amazes me with all that he is. Mini #2 has hardly any "baby" left in her, but I can't help but smile each time I look at her and see her discovering something new.
ReplyDeleteLife is all about change, so we might as well be sure to enjoy the ride.
Hope your three boys made your day PERFECT!!!
I just know your boys made you feel like a queen-- hope you had a grand day! So true how quickly they grow up...even our youngest at 18 mths is very far from the baby we brought home....if only we could bottle up that new baby smell!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to you! Love that outfit-wish it would still fit my sons. xoxo
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Again, making me tear up! Hope you had a great Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteOh God! I want to cry too! I am missing my days of JOn Jons and red keds with Landon!!!
ReplyDeleteI have a soft spot for those keds! Always have and always will.
ReplyDeleteI love that we have similar age boys...lots of feeding and lots of bathing at this age!