Have you had that moment when you realize that you can't "manage" your child's life? When you realize that the time for doing stuff for them is coming to an end and a lifetime of teaching and listening and hoping and praying that they remember is starting?
It can feel hard to be a mom of little ones many times precisely because of all of the physical help they need to get through the day. But it already feels like it passes so quickly Blake tells me to go away and let him do it or when I realize that he will be involved in activities outside of our home more and more in the next few years.
So, I am resolving to be grateful when he asks for help. To remember his cheerful "Thanks Mom". To know he is simply trying to take charge of the life that is truly his when this defiant 3 year old says "But I want to do this".
I am grateful for the moments that I can hug and help my kids. I know I will be even more grateful in the years to come when I have let them learn to live well.
3 comments:
I sure love having Blake in nursery. He is so sweet. I can't wait to get to know Kate!
Sounds like he is a little like his mom was at that age and she turned out well.
Marcus love to say, "no, I do it!" lately. It's hard to let them take charge sometimes, but so neat to see them figuring things out. Time really is flying :)
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