So, 12 years and 4 months ago, at barely 20 years old, I gave birth to a scrawny little 6 pound baby. I have never, ever, even once wished I could change a thing about being this girls Mom. She is smart, and nice, and a good friend... And, honestly, just a good person. I am proud of her.
She makes me laugh SO MUCH! And she makes me proud, and well... Sometimes she makes me crazy too. But, I adore her.
12 years and 4 months later... She is an inch taller than me, and wears 2 shoe sizes bigger than me.
And, I think it is so cool to hang out with her, and talk to her, and I LOVE that she is intelligent, and can have interesting conversations.
I have LOVED watching her grow up, and everything she has done has been exciting and new to us.
And then there is the "Baby" of the family. And, honestly... I am just sick of watching her grow up.
Everything she does marks a last for me. The last first lost tooth, the last to ride a bike without training wheels, the last first day of Kindergarten, the last Mother's Day Spa at school.
Quite frankly, I am just not ready to be done having babies.
But we are done. And, it isn't up to us anymore. And, I know that it is the "right" choice.
But, honestly, my heart breaks daily when I realize we are one day closer to not having "Babies".
Anyway...
Today my "Baby" is sick. Very sick. She has a fever, and is miserable.
I have so much to do at work right now... So I grabbed some work and my laptop, some juice for my girl, and tucked her into my bed.
I worked from home, and she slept pretty much all day. And, I can't stop thinking about how fast the time is coming, that I won't get to snuggle her up in my bed, and rub her back and poor Tylenol and juice down her.
It honestly scares me to think ahead to the time when there is nobody left for me to take care of.
So, for now, I will cherish EVERY SINGLE second. I will be thankful that I can make it work to ALWAYS be there when any of the three of my children need me. I will snuggle my burning up little girl all I can for now.
I will take their pictures and do the best I can to remember every single second of Mommy-hood. It honestly is the most important thing I will ever do in my life. Hands Down!
And, I will do the best I can to raise my kids to know how to be amazing parents.
So... There you have it. What's been on my mind.
My internet is back! So, I will be catching up on posts! :)
I bet you just can't wait, RIGHT???
the time goes by too too fast! My baby is going to be in school next year. I know he's ready but it just seems too soon. I'm a mom with kids; not babies. Somedays I'm totally ok with it and others I'm ready to have two or four more of them :)
Posted by: Kristie | May 11, 2010 at 06:47 AM
Praying your {baby} is better soon!
Love this post ... because it made me realize that as life changes ... God gives us all the strength we need to get through each stage ... and the strength to hold it together when they need us most!
You're a GREAT mom!
Posted by: Lindsay | May 11, 2010 at 07:10 AM
Wow, Misty. Your post brought me to tears. Tears for, well, just in awe of what it means to be a GREAT MOM! Your kids are very lucky to have a mom like you! I so wish that in my lifetime I could have experienced even a fraction of what you have described. But, I do get to have "glimpses" of your wonderful children in my life. I thank you for being such a great "classroom" parent, AND a wonderful mom that is always there for her kids to support, encourage, and be there for them in good, and in bad. You amaze me. Thank you for letting me part of your children's lives. I am truly blessed!!!
Posted by: Bonnie Guthrie | May 11, 2010 at 06:34 PM
OH...and of course, of courese!!! Wish your beautiful daugher a wonderful birthday! My how grown up she is getting. :) I am very proud of her and her accomplishments!!!
Posted by: Bonnie Guthrie | May 11, 2010 at 06:35 PM
I love this post too! You wrote is so nice! Hope Ashi is feeling better now.. You are such a great mom! The kids can be proud they have you as a mommy!
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