My Mom's best advice is to say "you're gonna miss this." Especially when it comes to my kids. (She's usually choked up when she tells me too). I have to say that most days...I sure hope I get to miss it soon! :0) So when Mom heard Trace Adkins song "You're Gonna Miss This"...she BAWLED! I have to say I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC for the fact that they sing about REAL LIFE things!
What I love to do now is when my kids are having what we'll call "a moment" I have to sing in my most annoying, loudest, monotone voice from Trace's song..."I'm gonna miss this, I'm gonna want this back...I'm gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast...." After a few rounds of this lovely chorus...my kids are begging for mercy!
Today was one of those days that it got sung a lot! Keep in mind my kids walk out the door just before 9am and don't get home until nearly 4pm and go to bed at 7pm...so there isn't much time in there to have "a moment" but unfortunately for their teachers...this was an all day adventure for my kids.
My afternoon upon my kids' return went something like this:
First Robel handed me his "daily report card" it stated that he needs to come back from his reading class without disturbing his classmates. We then talked about what he should do when he returns from reading.
Then Angelia handed me a note from the librarian who noted that her last 2 library books were damaged beyond repair and that we owe $38.10! Just my look as I read the "bill" made her burst into tears! I couldn't imagine what she might have done to her books...turns out she had a banana at the bottom of her backpack that oozed all over them. We came to a decision that instead of hot lunch (about $35 per child per month) she will take her lunch in order to pay for her ruined books & check her backpack before she puts things in it. ..."I'm gonna miss this, I'm gonna want this back...I'm gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast...."
As I cleaned out Angelia's back pack I realized I hadn't gone through bags for awhile so I started cleaning out Deonna's backpack. Here I found a note that said "3-3-11 Dear. MOM AND DAD. I HAD A ADATUD. AND I MIST MATH. FROM Deonna" written just like that some caps some not. I couldn't read it so I asked Deonna what it said... she then answered honestly "Oh, I had an attitude with Mrs. Brown and missed math because I couldn't get over it before math was over". Somewhat patiently I said "why?" She then told me that she wanted to be the first helper but she was the second one and she wanted to be first and got grumpy. SWEET! (said sarcastically). I sent her upstairs to prepare for her discipline...(didn't you hate that wait when you were a kid!) I told her to sit on her bed (she laid face down ready for a spanking)...I explained that I just wanted her to sit on her bed and I started to say "I love you, you are a swee...(she started sobbing and reached her arms around me)...eet girl... we talked about how "you get what you get and you don't throw a fit" and how she should respond to not getting what she wants. Then she wrote her teacher an apology letter..."I'm gonna miss this, I'm gonna want this back...I'm gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast...."
While this was going on my two youngest were in the tub...they got cold and wet on the trampoline, so a warm bath was in order during all these other things happening...I walked into a flooded bathroom...water standing at the side of the tub, on the toilet seat and everywhere else. ..."I'm gonna miss this, I'm gonna want this back...I'm gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast...."
To my sweet children. I love you so. I love your honesty when asked about things even when you will get in trouble. I love that you are growing and learning. I am glad that I am learning too. I do miss your sweet cherub toddler faces. When we overcome these obstacles and can look back and laugh...I will miss this. My dreams have been fulfilled by each of you. Thank you for making my life complete. I am grateful to be your Mom. ..."I'm gonna miss this, I'm gonna want this back...I'm gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast...."
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Isn't it true? One of my biggest shortcomings as a mother is my quick temper. I get angry and punish instead of teaching. It's those moment when I feel this lesson you're talking about more than ever. It won't be much longer that I'll have a pair of big brown Trent eyes looking up at me with such adoration or pleading for affection. I won't have Drew climb into my lap asking me to hold him "like a baby". I won't have Ethan popping out of every corner trying to scare me. I won't have Cameron telling me about all the bizarre facts he finds in his science books. I will miss it. I need to love every minute while I have it. Good reminder, Mindy.
ReplyDeleteMindy beautiful post! I am so glad you cherrish each moment with your children. They are blessings that never end.
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