Tuesday, May 23, 2017

I Don't Want This to End

The other day I was driving with Avery to her fun little music class when it hit me; one day I won't be doing this. When I say "this" I don't mean her music class, that obviously is going to end when the session is done; I mean being with my kids every day, enjoying their childhood.

I don't want this stuff to end.  The trips to and from preschool, the drop and pick up of Brayden at the bus stop, the fun little classes I take the girls to, the helping Brayden with his homework, the volunteering at school, the kissing of boo boo's, the imaginary play, the daytime cuddles, the endless zoo trips, the summers filled with so much fun.I don't want to imagine a time when this is not what I'll be doing.

Of course everything is not always fun and enjoyable with raising small kids, but I really try and find the good in it all, and I am so aware of just how precious this time is. I know without a doubt that when I look back on my life, these will have been the best years.

Like an article I recently read said, I don't necessarily want more kids, I want more time with my own kids. That seems to ring true more and more lately with me.

I know we can't turn back time so all I can do is try so hard to savor this time while my kids are still small and want/need me around. Being a Mom is the most rewarding thing I will ever do and I'm so dang lucky to call these 3 mine.





*linking up with Lindsays Sweet World & Our Pretty Little Girls

13 comments:

  1. Your family is precious, and I know exactly how you feel. At every stage (two of mine have left the nest and the remaining two are BIG teen boys) I've wanted to capture the moment and hold it forever, but then I remember that there are new blessings ahead.

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  2. I love this post! It's so true and hard to think about what life will be like when they aren't so small anymore and really need us the way they do now. I also try to look for the good in everyday even when the tantrums and harder moments happens. You are such an amazing mom <3 Beautifully Candid

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  3. I love this post and know exactly how you feel. My kids are now in junior high and high school, and the moments seem to fly by faster and faster. Each stage has its challenges and rewards, and it makes me sad to think about it ending!

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  4. Such a great way to think about it. Some days are rough and we are in the thick of it and it seems really hard, but then they hug you, do something sweet or are just learning so much that you stop and realize how lucky we are to call our littles our own!

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  5. Oh mama! All the yes. I love this post and can relate on so many levels. Mason wraps up First Grade on Thursday and he also turns 7 on that day. I am not quite sure that happened so fast!

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  6. So true, Lizzie. Ugh, I have been feeling this way a lot lately, especially this week with kindergarten graduation looming. I want to stay home SO BAD and I'm trying SO HARD to make that happen but I just don't know how to make it happen. I wish there was some way that I could make money at home on the side so I could make my dream a reality. I feel like I get zero time with them during the week right now and it sucks so bad!

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  7. Girl, you've just tapped into this Momma's heart. I love this stage right now and think to myself I don't ever want CJ to grow up.

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  8. I love this! And I know exactly how you feel. Every age has its positives and negatives, but there's something so special about life with little ones. I'm trying to cherish moments with my four- and one-year-old every single day. I wish it could last forever!

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  9. Yes, yes, yes! Marissa is turning 9 soon and I am realizing we are halfway done with her. It honestly just makes me sick. I really want to spend more time with her now than ever.

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  10. Amen sister! I had a moment the other night where I looked at my "baby" and realized she is almost 2. It zips by in a flash, I hope I can squeeze out every memory I can! xoxo ERIN

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