Tuesday, August 13, 2013

"they grow up too fast"


If only I had a nickel for every time someone said, “Don’t blink.  They grow up too fast.”

After Jase was born, I’m sure I heard that every single day.  When it’s your first child, you tend to brush it off. 

Now, 5 years (and another baby) later, I find myself giving the exact same advice to friends with newborns.

And so, here I am.  My baby boy is just a few days away from starting Kindergarten.

My heart breaks just simply thinking about it.
This is all we’ve ever known. 
Us. 
Together.
every. single. day.

I worry about so many things.
Will he be scared?  Will he make friends?  Will he be bullied?
Will he be able to tie his shoes?  Will he need help finding his classroom?
Will he be able to open his bag of chips at lunch?
Will he miss me?  Will he cry?

It pains me to think about all the things that COULD go wrong.
That he might need me.

But then I remind myself:  This is all a part of life… a stepping-stone.

  I’m sure there have been millions of mommies who have had the same worries and concerns that I have.
And I’m positive I’m not the first mommy to ever cry at the thought of their baby being away for 7 hours… 5 days a week.

Again, I remind myself:  He’s not a baby anymore. 

He’s a little boy. 
And he’s becoming a young man.

Talk about WORRIES!

There are so many things in life that I desire for my kids.  
While I can provide some of them, I can’t make decisions for them.
I can’t ensure their happiness.
But I can light the way and hope they take my advice on the important matters in life.
I can lead by example.
And I can pray. 
every. single. day.

This morning, while I was scrolling through Facebook, I found a blog post that speaks volumes. 

a prayer for sons  

It’s better than anything I could come up with. 
She spells out all of the things a mom could think to hope for her baby boy.

I plan to keep this close and pray it often.

Please visit Kristen @ Chasing Blue Skies
and take a minute to read

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