Today is middle school open house, and I'm going there with my baby, Nolan. Here's a picture of the cutie-patootie.
Tomorrow is open house at the high school for Anson. When we went for orientation, I couldn't believe how old all those moms look! Sadly, they were all probably looking at me thinking the same thing. How did we get to this point? This is such a cute picture of Anson, but I remember the days when he still fit in that car.
Can you tell that I'm feeling a little melancholy? I absolutely love the time with my kids. They have grown up into people that I truly enjoy, and I can't think of a bigger blessing than that.
Anson has developed into a deep thinker who presents me with challenging thoughts. He loves to laugh, but he is a little on the serious side. He's an incredible musician like his dad.
Nolan is quirky and hilariously funny. He loves to cook. Honestly, I've never seen him as excited as he got over a zester one day. A juicer is at the top of his gift list, too. I think I'm going to let him take over in the kitchen. Both of them are people that I'd schedule an entire week with in a minute.
But then I think back to the sweet look on Anson's baby face after he'd been fed. I remember how his laugh went from his mouth to his toes with a good long stop at his belly when he was a toddler.
I remember Nolan's serious baby face and big, big eyes. I think about him flying down our hill in his bubble car as a little boy. I can't believe that those days passed so quickly. I can't imagine how fast the coming years will go.
My full heart aches. Funny how that is... Bitter sweet for sure. Please say a prayer for my melancholy heart today. I'll be praying for all the moms heading off to open house in the next few weeks.
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4 comments:
Amy,
My sweetest friend, I LOVE those pictures of your precious boys. Where does the time go indeed?
I"m right there with you as I think about my boys and all the sweet memeories we've made.
Enjoy these days with all your men and take LOTS of pictures and video.
When we're old and gray we can sit back and remember when.
Miss you
Zoe
Oh Amy, I am sooo with you in this.
I have been feeling melancholy myself of late. Rachel is only seven, but I miss the days when I could hold her on my shoulder. Now, when she crawls in my lap, her feet touch the floor with mine.
I have a slideshow that runs in a sidebar on my computer desktop. It draws pictures from all those stored on my computer. Often, I find myself sitting in front of my computer staring at those pictures and remembering days gone by.
She just tracked back in at school this week, and I miss her while she is there. I was so happy to see her when I picked her up from school on Monday.
So, dear friend, I completely understand how you are feeling, even though my child is younger than your two.
How 'bout we pray for one another today?
Love you,
Dawn
My oldest just started college this week!! I cannot believe it. How do they grow up so fast? I don't think I like that! But, I am proud of him and the bright future he has ahead of him. Hard to watch those babies grow up, though!
Your boys are precious. (Don't tell them I said that...they would think it was weird! I know how those boys are!)
Love and Blessings,
Starr
Wow, Amy. I'm so with you today. My baby will be starting kindergarten tomorrow. I love those pictures of your boys, and yes, I am right there with you, less a few years. I still remember the long curls my son had before his first haircut at 2 1/2yrs.
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