Yikes! Time flies!
// July 14th, 2010 // No Comments » // All Blog Posts
Wow! So the last time I added a new post was when JD took his first steps – that is crazy! And a wake-up call to me that I really need to realize how fast time flies, capture as many moments I can and etch them into my memory. There are times when I think time is standing still, that I will always be here, wherever “here” is. When, really, time is racing by. Hudson will be heading off to school in the fall, Sophie likes to write her own songs now and JD is running everywhere and climbing on everything. Time is valuable. Time is precious. Speaking of which, I am going to give my kids one last kiss before they doze off for the night.
There is so much to learn in life. As parents, we want the very best for our children and therefore, try to teach them important values and principles early on in life to best prepare them for adulthood. But these lessons are sometimes difficult to teach….and to learn. The other day, Hudson and I were outside while Sophie and JD were napping. Daddy had given Hudson instructions to pick up the piles of rocks in the driveway she had worked so hard on gathering there, which Hudson was not at all thrilled about doing. As I was doing other yard work, I noticed that instead of picking up the rocks, Hudson was doing anything and everything else she could think of to entertain herself. We talked several times about the importance of cleaning up after ourselves, the consequences of not doing so and the value in being a hard worker. But, Hudson was still not convinced she should pick up the rocks and instead, pestered me as to what exactly Daddy would be taking away from her if she had not completed her chore. As it became apparent that she would much rather have her favorite toy or movie taken away from her then pick up these rocks, I sat down with Hudson and really tried to teach her about being a hard worker and where that would lead her in life. As I spoke, I could see she was getting a little upset and finally, she said, “But I don’t want to be a hard worker, I just want to be a Mommy!” To which I quickly responded, “I’ve got news for you, honey, being a mommy is very hard work!” With a look of complete devastation and a little bewilderment, the tears began to flow down her little rosy cheeks as she whimpered, “Oh no” and flopped her head down on her lap and continued to cry. I had just crushed the image of her perfect future life, and yet, I couldn’t help but giggle at her severe response. One popcicle and a few hugs later, the rocks were picked up completely and life was good again.
things that she should not be getting into….Sophie hears me coming and attempts to get rid of the evidence but falls off the stool and hits her elbow….more crying but no blood or serious injury….JD still crying and I seriously wonder if I will ever be able to make a phone call again in the next 5 years.
