Today has been a boo-hoo day for me. I have to say that it started with Jon and Kate. Not to rehash anything, but after watching the season premier last night, I went to bed with the heaviest heart and feeling so sad for their family. Then I woke up thinking about them right away. Ugggh, the whole thing makes me so sad.
Then today was Caroline's last day of school.
I'm not sad because school's over and now she'll be home all summer. I'm sad because it means the end of another school year in her life. No more 3-year-old class for her. We will never get this year back in her life. I'm tearing up just typing this! I don't consider myself an overly emotional person, but wow. When your children keep getting bigger, it is so sad! I even teared up as I hugged her sweet teachers goodbye and thanked them for the great year we had. They said it gets harder with each child...especially the youngest. Great!
Then to make matters worse, they made an adorable CD for each child with the music they learned throughout this past year. We were driving into the main entrance of our neighborhood and the song "What a Wonderful World" came on. The sky was bright blue with big white clouds and big, lush green trees lined the street. My two sweet babies were in the backseat and yep...I started crying! I know they can't stay young forever and it's part of life to grow and change, but I absolutely hate it! We will never get these years back!!
So, that has been my sad, tearing-up day. I know by August I'll be looking so forward to Caroline's 4-year-old class to begin, but I hope I truly enjoy each day of this summer with my children. I hope I take every opportunity to play with them and make memories. Just the thought of next year being her last preschool year before kindergarten kills me. Deep breath, Donna. Deep breath!
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16 comments:
What a sweet post. I have those days sometimes when I get teary and SO EMOTIONAL about little things. That's the great thing about being a lady. I think God made us like that.
Now, about Jon and Kate. THat's funny you went to bed heavy hearted for them because I DID TOO! My exact words before we said good night was, "I know this is stupid Leland but I feel so heavy hearted for Jon and Kate. It's sad how satan can get in there and mess up something." So we said a prayer for them! ha!
Believe me I still have them. With Edward leaving I am having lots of those just tear up moments all of a sudden. I will be just riding down the road and just tear up. It is just being a mom. Every stage is fun and every stage has those kind of moments! Those are the bitter sweet moments---at least that is what I call them. Time does go way too fast and it tends to start picking up speed as you get older. It is like climbing a hill and you get to the top and then you pick up speed on the downside.....I think I am on the downside and have been for a few years. LOL
Sweet post Donna. Sweet and true. If your really need a good cry, go see what I posted on my blog.
Time does seem to start to really fly now and there is no way to slow it down.
I'm Debbie Downer tonight!!
Girl, I am right there with you. I have gotten teary eyed all day long whenever I think about it. I just have to keep telling myself not to think about it! This past year has gone by sooo fast! Caleb and I were talking this afternoon about school being over and having a new class next year. He had to make sure that Caroline would be in his class next year. He was so happy that she is. One more year of preschool and then off to kindergarten :( I hope next year goes by a lot slower!
Sweet girl! Inhale...exhale...Inhale...Exhale...in...out...in... out! Okay, now you are one funny girl. Usually it is the first day of school that gets the tears rollin. Although I may start crying too on Friday when reality hits and I realize I have all 5 of my bambinos home with me all summer.
Oh, and J and K, I really hope that a really good ministry like Focus on the Fam PRIVATELY reaches out to them. They are both a SELFISH mess! They really need help and I think this will be the last season. Which is a good thing.
I am so with you on this! I see Cole growing up every day and can't believe he was just toddling around what seems like a week ago! It is fun to share these "little years" with you!
Let me tell you...I am there with you! The thought of Shae being a SENIOR in high school makes me physically sick! (she skipped 8th grade and boy I wish she hadn't!!!!)
Lindsay (my"forever toddler") will be going to A MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!! and my baby will be in 5th grade next year!
Don't feel bad about your feelings! We need more parents who feel the same way about their children!
On to J & K I hope they will get some private help too (good idea Denise Focus on the Family ). That would be a tragedy if they don't make it!
Donna, I competely relate to where you are coming from. This a.m. was Liam's last full day of K and I got emotional and the graduation ceremony is not until tomorrow.
Each stage is treasured and just when we think it can't get any better we continue to love our children more deeply and the relationship gets better and better.
When we cry over our children growing and changing, what must God do when He sees us growing closer to Him? Praise Jesus for the opportunity to have children.
Love and hugs to you.
Donna, I did the same thing! I went to bed last night with a heavy heart with Jon & Kate in mind. It is just so sad what fame can do to you. And I have boo hoo days about Jesse too and he's only 5 months! I cried through the entire Mother's Day church service because I just felt so blessed to have my little boy. I had to reassure Joshua I wasn't sad :), but just happy how the LOrd has blessed me/us. I really felt like a wreck...at least I know it's normal! ha
I personally think it STINKS that your children get older. Why can't they stay 3 and innocent forever? You just cry as much as you need to because I completely understand. It's just plain sad. But, you know we'll be enjoying our kids at every stage (most of the time) so it's probably not as depressing as we make it out to be in our minds.
Oh, and if I know you, you will have plenty of fun things planned for those sweet kiddos so I know you'll have a great summer making lots of memories!
My brothers want me to be a famous tv family - they think my show should come on TLC with all the other big families. John and Kate are the perfect example of why we would never do that! As if dealing with the new fame and fortune isn't enough - having a big target on your back for the world and the devil just can't be worth it. I am so sad for them too.
If you want another show to be sad over - it's called "Intervention" on A&E. I went to bed crying after watching it (after J&K+8!) where a Christian family was desperate for their drug addicted adopted son. BOO HOO!!! But it is so touching.
I get a little sad as the kids grow too. It's always exciting when they can do something new or grow up in certain areas but it is just so sad and no fair that it happens so darn fast!
Sorry for this super long post!
Donna, I so relate to where you are at. Trust me, the "firsts" are the hardest. First one to start school, first one to become a teenager, etc. It was far harder on me with each milestone Preston had but wasn't quite as bad with Parker. Now, I get emotional at the thought of 4 years and Preston will go to college. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN!!!!
The J and K episode upset me so much. You could feel the tension in the air. I was so sad watching the kids at their 5th party, running around and laughing, knowing that their home might break up really soon. Yes, I think the money and fame has destroyed them. I was reading that they has agreed to do a record 40 episodes this season for $75K an episode. They are raking it in. Plus they get money for repeats. Anyway, they probably are in a bind b/c they need to go off TV for their family but now they have created a lifestyle to support.
So sweet Donna. I was just thinking something similar to this today...how this will perhaps be the last summer I'll spend @ home with Gracie. Yikes....thanks for posting!
We all have those days. Go ahead and cry Donna! I already tear up A LOT, so I can only imagine when I have kids.
But I am laughing, just picturing you crying while hugging the teachers! LOL
Don't I know it! I think that was one of the reasons Eddie and I had another baby. I just don't think I ever want to be without kids!
Alex is going into Middle School this year! I am just shocked! What am I going to do when she graduates high school??! I guess Aron will have to hold down the fort! That, or have more babies...which I don't foresee happening!
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