Do you ever look at your kid/s and in that moment. . .all of the sudden they look like they became another year older right in that second? As I came home from work last night, pulled into the driveway and the garage door opens Logan is standing in there with his bike. He looked like a full grown teenager standing in there. I just stared at him while he directed me in the garage. It felt like a smack in the face. A moment of, how did he get this old? When did this happen? Followed up with the thought of "Oh my god, I love him so much I feel like I could explode!"
After I parked he opened up my door and gave me the biggest hug. I told him I missed him today, he said " I missed you too mom, you I love". You I love is something him and I say constantly to eachother. Then I said "I want to take a picture of you real quick". His cheeks super rosy from riding his bike in the cold weather and him looking so grown up. I wanted to capture him right there. Right as he was in that moment.
He giggled when I asked him to take a photo but was happy to and said "does my hair look all crazy or something?" I told him no, that he just looks really handsome and I wanted to take a photo.
I know I say this ALL OF THE TIME, but it goes by so quickly. He has this little mustache starting to come in, his mannerisms are changing, he is getting taller, he is speaking differently, his wants and needs are changing. But some things stay the same and I am so thankful for those things. He still wants me to put him to bed, lay there, talk with him and see how hard he can make me laugh. He still wants me to bake him cookies so we can hang out in the kitchen together. He still wants me to drive him to the bus stop in the morning, gives me a kiss and screams "You I love!" as he runs out of the car. I could never put into words or express how much those things mean to me. I will hold onto them and treasure them forever and ever.
Oh my goodness.........I am melting into a puddle of ooy gooey love..........
ReplyDeleteHahaha! I love you Amanda! xoxo
DeleteGood lord, this is just too adorable...
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I'm standing in the line at Starbucks shredding tears over this post. i am not a mom but i can't wait for these moments. thank you for being so open. I'm learning how to be a good momma cause of people like you.
ReplyDeleteAwwweeee!! Wow! Thank you so much!! Now you are going to make me cry! If you are already looking forward to it, you are going to be one amazing mama! xoxo
DeleteIt's just.... wordless. I'm wordless, because I can feel the great love you have between you and your son :)
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Thank you so much Sofia. That means more than you know. Thank you! :)
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i have tears because it does go by so fast and i know exactly what you mean because sometimes i feel like Lily leaves the room and comes back 2 minutes later much bigger than when she left.i think it's so wonderful that as big as he is getting, you two still have that wonderful relationship and bond. hope mine and lily's will be just as strong. love his hair too.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean. It happens in the blink of an eye. It's insane! I'm sure that you and Lily will continue to have a beautiful, strong relationship. Logan and I are always talking and I think that makes all the difference. Especially as he gets older. :)
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