We went to a neighbor's 2-year-old son's birthday party today. It was quite nice and we all had fun. As I'm standing there watching my kids participate in the Kindermusik-like program independently, I realized how "big" my kids have gotten.
I had a deja vu moment when I remembered being at some kid event and looking at another mom with older kids who was just standing there talking to another mom, not chasing after one kid and holding a crying baby as I was doing at that moment. Today, I was that mom that I was jealous of 2 or 3 years ago! My kids were the "big" kids! I was the one standing to the side talking to another mom while most of the other moms were either holding babies and/or dealing with 1- or 2-year-old tantrums. My youngest kid was older than the other moms' oldest kids (does that make sense?). I have to say, it was nice being me today!
I remember those days of babyhood and toddlerhood fondly, but I'm really enjoying Aidan and Lainey being a bit more independent now. I'm sure in a few years I'll desperately miss them needing me as much as they used to (and do now), but for now, in this moment, I'm seeing light at the end of the exhausted-mommy tunnel.
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1 comment:
Now you're getting it! Every Mom that's ever been at some point realizes that this current age of their child is the Mom's "favorite". Don't worry about not feeling needed. Even the most independent kid (like you were) has a way of reminding you that you're still needed...through grade school, high school, college and even as a baby-sitter when your child becomes a mom or dad themselves. Enjoy! It only gets better!
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