Long TIme

Well, look what I found here! A blog I haven't written on in ages. Some catching up may be in order. I have 3 children, 2 boys and a girl. Time is flying by and I can't seem to slow it down any. I used to think that growing up would take forever. And as a child, it seemed to take forever, but now that I have children....it seems to be in a rush. I want to savor these moments with my kids. They are learning and growing so quickly! I used to think that my kids would be babies forever and that I would have all the time in the world to spend with them, watch them play and grow. Now all I can say is that they are growing at such a rapid pace! My youngest is already turning 2 and is beginning to speak so much more. My middle one is already registered for kindergarten and my oldest is going into 3rd grade! How has it come to this point already?! In just a few short years all my kids will be in school and I can only imagine how lonely I'll feel. I know I'm being selfish, but I want them with me. It's always a fine line of wanting them around constantly and wanting them to grow and experience new things. I wish I could slow the clock down, even if its just for a little bit. The challenge with them growing up so quick is that I am sad but also, I'm excited for their journey. I'm so excited to see what kind of teenagers and young adults these incredible humans will become. I'm excited for the next phase of their lives. I'm stoked that I'll get to help them navigate some of the hardships I know they'll face because I've been there before. I trust that these young spirits I've been entrusted with will continue to florish and become wonderful people. I just hope I don't mess them up too much. I have a very blessed life. I am grateful for the amazing children I have been given and the wonderful man I get to spend eternity with. I used to dream about what my life would look like as a teenager. I used to wonder what married life would be like or what kind of mom I'd be. Or how many kids I'd have. Funnily enough, my life looks nothing like I thought it would as a kid. I triuly had no concept of what it meant to be a mother or wife. I honestly don't know what I was thinking before, but I can say, my life is better than I ever thought it could be. I'm not saying that I don't have troubles or trials, I do. But all of it pales in comparison to the joy I've been given. It's humbling to look at the blessings I have in my life and it makes those trials a lot easier to work through. I love my husband and children. I'm thankful families are forever.