Today we woke up to very very cold temps. It’s 24 right now. I know some of you have worse.
In our rushed, get everyone out the door morning I found myself wishing for the slow paced life that comes with having younger kiddos. Don’t get me wrong. I know those days could get long, and some times boring. But I miss the not having to rush here and there. Now it seems like our days are a mix of guitar, basketball, cotillion, friends, and gym every morning for me. It is hard for me to slow down and actually enjoy, well, anything.
And that sucks. Because there were days that were slower. When I tried to soak it all up. But now I feel like I am hanging on by my fingernails as it blows by me like a strong wind.
I wish I could figure out how to change that. Obviously kids grow, and their lives get busy and so all our lives get busy. But there has to be balance. It shouldn’t have to go by this fast- where each day is a series of tasks that must be completed only to be checked off and then repeated- day after day.
I know the weather has almost everything to do with my mood. I long for warm summer days.
And dream about the warm days ahead.
I’ve been spending a LOT of time wondering where all the time has gone. My daugther – a college sophmore (STILL trying to wrap my brain around that one!). My son – a high school senior who will be heading off to college (in Ohio!) in the fall. How and when did this happen?! I miss my “babies”, but am certainly enjoying them turning into wonderful young adults!
Have a great day!!
I totally get that feeling of being rushed… my son turned 13 last friday. it seems like only yesterday he was a baby. Now in a little over a year he’ll be in High School. (crap)
Its cold here too. 0 right now but with the windchill its -17. Brrrrr
Love the glimps of your past. Great one of Blake and the golden. Everytime I grab a stack of old photos my heart beats an extra beat and I get a lump in my throat. Seeing my “babies” again. They are so grown up now. My oldest has finished college and has her own apartment and job. My middle is in her thrid year of college. I am trying to savor the last couple years of high school with my youngest. She is a junior. It really does go by fast. Looking at old photos is so bittersweet. Chubby little babies toddling around. Sweet little girls playing with their babydolls. Wonderful memories!
I love the warm feeling of that first picture. Is it me, or does winter seem to be lasting longer and longer? It is really starting to bring me down, although I can say that I’m pretty darn good at lighting a fire in the fireplace now. Heh…
I hear you! we moved from fl to in two years ago, had a baby & are heading back to fl next Jan. my husband doesn’t understand why anyone lives here when you can be outside mostly every day in fl!
I am enjoying the slow days with my 9 month old 🙂
thanks for the nice post!