This past week I was sitting in a parenting class with my SIL. She was telling me all about her teenage son how he was upset with her that day over her decision to let him do something. This was the first time he had ever really been a "teenager" with her, you know, attitude, language, etc. She wondered where her "cute boy" had gone.
I'm feeling the same way these days.
The other day I dropped Wyatt off at his "Preschool" Playgroup. We call it playgroup around here but it is more like a Joy School. It is with a few moms in the neighborhood and Wyatt loves it. Heck, I love it too! Anyway, we pulled up to the house and I opened the minivan door, from my seat mind you...gotta love the minivan. I didn't even have to get out because Wyatt sat in his "special spot" since we were just in the neighborhood. He hopped out and ran to the house with his backpack. A feeling of pride swelled within me because I was so happy that he had confidence to go by himself. But then I was a tiny bit sad to see him be such a "big boy."
I'm trying to train and prepare for the arrival of new little ones by getting my son to be more independent. But at the same time I struggle with this. I love that he is learning to do things by himself but that just means he is growing up. Way too fast in my opinion.
Can we please push the pause button for awhile?
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Why must they grow so fast?
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I feel the same way, Kate. After my Lauren arrived I missed my time with Ty terribly. I felt like he has had to grow up so fast since our baby girl arrived and sometimes it makes me sad. I know it's a good thing because he's becoming independent, but it's still so hard. Sometimes I wish I could just rewind to the days we spent our special time together just the two of us because I don't have nearly as much time for him now. That's why it's important to still make those special dates for our kiddos with just mommy. Sorry for the long comment...just know I feel your pain :(
I said that to Ray the other day. I wish we could push pause on the kids for a while. and he said "But then you would still get older!" Meaning that we would have less time with the kids. Anyway! Deep thoughts.
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