Yesterday as I was sitting in front of my two girls watching them work out math problems I remembered that it wasn’t that long ago that they were two little things sitting around a table with me learning to write their letters.
For so long, I couldn’t get that image out of my mind.
Just a year ago, there were days when we were struggling to form letters and now they’re writing sentences!
I must remember that as I sit down with their brother, teaching him to sound out his letter sounds, to find rhyming words, and to hold a pencil in his little hand.
I must remember that as my spunky seventeen month old with the hair full of curls is throwing her first temper tantrums that next year she will be communicating her needs with words.
These days will pass…a year from now these days will be a distant memory.
Remembering today to cherish the moments that I have with my children because tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, and even years from now, my remembering will be all that I have left of today.
This post is linked to 5 minute Friday at The Gypsy Mama where we’re challenged to write for 5 minutes…no editing…no backtracking…no overthinking…just writing.
The topic this week was Remember.
Sabrina Justison says
Beautiful, Monica, and so true. I graduated my 3rd homeschooled baby last year, and there’s only one left at my table now, and I really have no idea where the time went!
Barbie says
Beautiful remembrances shared today!
Positively Alene says
This is just beautiful! I am a mom who just watched her youngest graduate from high school last May. I can definitely say those moments and memories fly by. Treasure each moment, each day. Each stage is such a blessing. Thanks for the reminder as you remembered.