I hear the phrase all the time " Where does the time go?". I have said this a few times since my 2nd child turned 18. I have 5 children. In order they are boy 20, boy 18, girl 17 ,boy 16 , and my baby girl is 14.
I set and look out the window sometimes and I can see them playing when they were little. I miss the drama, and all that goes on when you have that many kids.
One time my kids were outside playing. I had the windows open, so I could hear what was going on. My second son was always enticing the others to ask for things, or sneak to get things. Well he was up to his usual. I hear him tell my oldest daughter to get the pickles. "Moms upstairs she wont see you". She is to wise to this and says no. Quickly they decided to have my youngest son do it. I hear the screen door open. So I start to sneak down the stairs, and just watch. Just as he has the jar of pickles I just bought. I say "KJ what are you doing". BOOM, they hit the floor. I start laughing, he starts crying. Mind you he was only 5 at this time. We cleaned up the mess together, and then went to the store to buy another jar of pickles. Of course we all had a good conversation "for the hundredth time" about sneaking. Once we got back everyone had pickles, and watched a movie.
My kids are old enough now that they don't really think of me unless they need something. My 14 year old thinks I am the dumbest chic on the block. Of course you know "things were different back then".
It brings tears to my eyes when I think about the fact that I have only a few more years to make sure they are fine and responsible adults. I only have four years of high school left. This year I have a freshman, sophomore, junior, and a senior. It didn't bother me as much when my 20 year old graduated a couple years ago. Sure I was sad that he's all grown up, but everyone else was still so young, or so it seemed.
I appreciate every minute that I get to spend with my kids. I guess the moral of the story is to appreciate what you have before its gone.
Til next time,
Kim
