I watched the sunrise this morning.
Not because I got up for that very purpose....not because I'm suddenly a morning person...and certainly not because I had the will power to get up for myself.... but because I have to get my Freshman out the door for seminary.
But whatever the reason, I was up. And it was good. And I wondered again..."Why do I never do this?"
I think about her in high school. I think about what she will face. I wish I could save her from all the bad. I realized again, for the upteenth time, that this is what Heavenly Father must feel for His children.
15 minutes later, I got up my sweet middle schooler. My middle schooler who is a middle schooler for the first time. Unlike her sister, she has to ride the bus in the morning. I sometimes wonder if she feels shafted. Last year Doug took Teaghan to school in the morning. Teaghan didn't have to get up really early to get on the bus. But my Britt does. Does she mind?
I watched her get on the bus and I felt like I was watching my kindergartner take her first baby steps. Never had to do that so I'm wondering if that is where all this nostalgia is coming from. Britt has risen to the occasion. She is organized, at least for the time being, and one can always hope that it will only get better. I worry about her making friends. I have such opposite personalities in my girls.
With this early morning comes a lot of time... time to read my scriptures...time to think and ponder... time to blink away the tears as I watch my girls head for school where I am not. Time to wonder where all the time went.
Now onto getting our boys ready, first and second grades respectively. It's almost like starting over. I feel like Doug and I get the best of both worlds.
So yes, I think I will enjoy this time in the morning. :)
About Me
- kristin
- I'm a stay at home mom who's found blogging to be the best way to vent rationally. I love spending time with my family. This blog is my journal, since I find journaling to be somewhat tedious, so if you visit often, just know that things will be "real."
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Time
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5 comments:
Krist your post made me cry! I get this way every year when it's time to start school. Time really does go by SO FAST and I wish I could just freeze time and keep my kids little!! Can you only imagine what it'll be like to send them on missions or send them off to college? Ugh, not looking forward to that!
This post made me get emotional because I can't imagine sending my Kami to middle school not to mention high school. Selfishly that is the exact reason I decided to have her do another year of preschool. Just so you know, I think you have the most beautiful children and they are so lucky to have such a wonderful mother!!! Thanks for this post.
Beautiful children!!! Erianna misses her buddy, Andon!! Have a great school year kids!!!
So grown up! My goodness ... where does the time go? I want to know, since everyone had different schedules on the first day, did you make them take "first day pictures" the day before school or later that afternoon when everyone was home? Seriously, those are great pictures of some great lookin' kids!
You take such great pics! Your kids are gorgeous!
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