I have spent some time this evening catching up on some of my friends blogs. I have been inspired to work harder to write down my thoughts, funny happenings and just anything that I feel deserves a blog post. So, my goal is to post at least twice a week. At the end of next year I will have my blog printed and I hope that it is more than a one page book ;0.
Fair warning to all my friends, be prepared I may ask you to make a small appearance!!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Smiles and Tears
A couple of weeks ago I was walking down the stairs and turned to see my oldest daughter sitting at the table studying for the SAT! Where did all the time go? Is it possible to miss someone who hasn't even left my home yet? Thinking about it now makes me sad and incredibly happy. Just yesterday she was a little girl going into kindergarten. Just yesterday she clung to my every word. Just yesterday I couldn't get her to stop asking "Mommy, why....?. It's funny how sometimes those things annoy when they are young and in the moment but turn into your fondest moments a few years later.
It's hard for me to watch her become a woman. I am, despite that difficulty, proud of the person she has become. She is a smart, beautiful, caring and responsible young woman. I know she will be happy. I know she has great priorities. I know that she wants to accomplish wonderful things.
I am too hard on her. In spite of that she still loves me. I just want so much for her.
She calls herself our "test child". Which we laugh about together. She is the first for many things. I hate to tell her she will always be the first. Being the first, I tried to convince her that she still has a 12 o'clock curfew when she leaves home and that she must call me when she gets home every night. I know that this won't really happen. A mom can dream though. Every other night? Ok maybe just talk to her at some point everyday!?!? Is that too much?
She has taught me yet one more lesson. Cherish every moment with my children. She has taught me that those moments that I may find irritating now will be some of the moments that I look back at and SMILE. I will try to cherish them in the moment.
I love her so much! I thank her for being who she is. I thank her for making me look like I know what I am doing as a parent.
It's hard for me to watch her become a woman. I am, despite that difficulty, proud of the person she has become. She is a smart, beautiful, caring and responsible young woman. I know she will be happy. I know she has great priorities. I know that she wants to accomplish wonderful things.
I am too hard on her. In spite of that she still loves me. I just want so much for her.
She calls herself our "test child". Which we laugh about together. She is the first for many things. I hate to tell her she will always be the first. Being the first, I tried to convince her that she still has a 12 o'clock curfew when she leaves home and that she must call me when she gets home every night. I know that this won't really happen. A mom can dream though. Every other night? Ok maybe just talk to her at some point everyday!?!? Is that too much?
She has taught me yet one more lesson. Cherish every moment with my children. She has taught me that those moments that I may find irritating now will be some of the moments that I look back at and SMILE. I will try to cherish them in the moment.
I love her so much! I thank her for being who she is. I thank her for making me look like I know what I am doing as a parent.
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