The days have been flying by now that I am working. Work for me is sometimes a blessing in disguise. I feel like always running around almost slows down my mind and allows me to think more clearly. I've had so much going on lately that I needed it in a bad way.
One part of the big picture is that I value my time with the kids 10times more when I am working. I know it sounds weird and backwards but when you have so much of something you don't seem to appreciate it. Same thing with time. When I am working something clicks inside of me that allows me to see more clearly for some reason...something that makes me appreciate the small things, be kinder, more patient.
Tonight, I came home from parent-teacher night, with a heavy heart...and appreciating my kids and their little "things" even more. Brooke was whispering her usual "mommy" from upstairs and Scott rolled his eyes at me when I asked her to come down to give me a kiss.
She came down and I enjoyed every minute of that 1/2 hour we spent together. She played teacher and I was Brooke. Daddy was Lucas and he had a hard time focusing apparently. She was so animated, adorable, alive, happy and loving. I wish I could just bottle these moments and it makes me sad sometimes to realize how fast they are going by.... listen to this song but be prepared to shed a tear if you have children.
I put the lyrics below if you don't have sound.
It Won't Be Like This For Long
Darius Rucker | MySpace Music Videos
Here are the lyrics if you don't have sound....
He didn't have to wake up
He'd been up all night
Layin’ there in bed listenin’
To his new born baby cry
He makes a pot of coffee
He splashes water on his face
His wife gives him a kiss and says
It gonna be OK
It won’t be like this for long
One day we'll look back laughin’
At the week we brought her home
This phase is gonna fly by
So baby just hold on
‘Cause it won't be like this for long
Four years later ‘bout 4:30
She's crawling in their bed
And when he drops her off at preschool
She's clinging to his leg
The teacher peels her off of him
He says what can I do
She says now don't you worry
This’ll only last a week or two
It won’t be like this for long
One day soon you'll drop her off
And she won’t even know you're gone
This phase is gonna fly by
If you can just hold on
It won’t be like this for long
Some day soon she'll be a teenager
And at times he'll think she hates him
Then he'll walk her down the aisle
And he'll raise her veil
But right now she's up and cryin’
And the truth is that he don't mind
As he kisses her good night
And she says her prayers
He lays down there beside her
‘Til her eyes are finally closed
And just watchin’ her it breaks his heart
Cause he already knows
It won’t be like this for long
One day soon that little girl is gonna be
All grown up and gone
Yeah, this phase is gonna fly by
So, he's tryin’ to hold on
‘Cause it won’t be like this for long
It won’t be like this for long
It won’t be like this for long
2 comments:
Its sooooo true!!! I know what you mean about less time = more appreciation. I feel the same way.
I do wish I had more time with the little one... but all in all, I know things are pretty good in Nicoland and that he's getting everything he needs. So, any longing or wanting for more is really all on my part -- the way it should be.
I do love that I can be 100% present for him when I am with him.
Oy ve. Hugs from one working mom to another!
Yes - she amazed me last night the way she was speaking to us as if she was the teacher. She's only been in school for 2 days and already is able to demonstrate the way the class is run. I was very impressed by her and was so thrilled to spend that short, but sweet time w/ her. Thanks Annette for asking her to come downstairs.
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