What ever will I do when I no longer have
4 toddlers to talk with at lunch time in a restaurant?
"start eating", "keep eating", "eat something!!! (they are girls, eating is a struggle at every meal people)", "Lydia and Samantha I'm so proud of you for sharing", "sit down", "no, we are not going potty again, just hold it", "no you can not have your own kids meal, you don't even eat the half you usually get", "please sit down, this is not a jungle gym", "Sophie, way to eat!" (she should have been a boy!), "great job coloring everyone", "good job on holding your milk by your tummy Nora", "shhh...you need to talk a little quieter", "eat!", "stop coloring on ____ you only color on paper or crafts!", "SIT DOWN!!!", etc.....(and I really do mean 'etc....')
What ever will I do when I can no longer enjoy their art work in public places?
one restaurant - two displays!!!!
on the left you have a custom decorated vinyl seat cover - she's quite handy with a ball point pen - fast too! (Sophie)
on the right you have a blue 'modern art' crayon mural on beige wall paper. (Nora)
I can't believe that restaurant keeps letting us in the door!!!????
What ever will I do when I no longer need a nap/rest/break time in the afternoon?
What ever will I do when I only have to fix dinner?
not put in on the plates, cut it all up, put in on the table, feed it to them, clear it and clean it up?
What ever will I do when I don't have 4 toddlers to help me go grocery shopping?
What ever will I do when I no longer have to dress everyone, undress everyone, wipe bottoms all the live long day, do 6 people's laundry, keep 4 little girls shoes/clothes all straight, cleaned and presentable?
What ever will I do when I no longer have to teach anyone to love, forgive, be kind, to read, to take disappointment, to be self-disciplined, or to live?
I get so excited about them growing up sometimes but upon reflection....maybe I'm not ready for them to grow up quite yet -
not sure I ever will be....
the 'bad' is bad and loud and stretches me and makes me mad
but the 'good' is so much more....so much bigger than the bad.
just a little longer...stay little just a little longer.
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4 comments:
wow, Holly you did a great job putting that in perspective...most days I, like you, can't take it anymore, but when you put it that way it makes me enjoy the moment just a little bit more.
Thank you for always sharing your heart. I've said it before, but you are such an encouragement to me and I really enjoy reading your blog!
kind of where my heart is today also. i'm sad that they are growing up...
This was very good. Very relateable. I often find myself wishing for the "next stage" and being fearful it will be gone at the same time!
Although - in answer to your restaurant question....my answer is...you will eat slower and actually taste your food...perhaps finish it too!!
sniff, sniff, you got me crying....
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