There have been many changes and new happenings
in our family over the past few months.
When I step back and think about life, our family, and the
changes in the past few months,
precious memories flood my mind and bring a smile to my face.
Memories of my children, two boys and one girl. The boys, as
book ends, with my daughter in the middle. How they went from
babies, to adolescents, to teenagers and now adults.
The memories that I have and hold close is all the in-between stuff;
the bonds, the tears, the laughter, the learning experiences,
and our precious family times.
I remember how one son, was so strong-willed and a bit of
a handful, but also had a giving heart.
And now, that same son is a hard working and sensitive man
who has a family of his own. I am so proud of him.
He now wears the "title" of husband and is step-dad to a
sweet four year old who melts his heart.
(The picture below may be recent, but the image I still see in my
minds eye, is a blonde haired, blue eyed spit-fire who loved to climb
into my lap and cuddle)
Our Family... it is a changing.
I remember a daughter, who had two brothers and wanted
a sister so badly. She brought joy into our lives with her
big toothy grin and her always so positive attitude.
And now, that same daughter, is a wife and soon to be mother.
The joy that I feel as a mom, who will witness her own daughter
become a mother... is just indescribable.
What a blessed child this baby will be, to have
such a caring and loving mother.
(The picture below may be recent, but the image I still
see in my minds eye, is a brown haired,
blue eyed girl with a big toothy grin & pig tails,
waving "Hello" to everyone that she met.)
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Our Family...it is a changing.
Our youngest son is still living here in our nest.
I think he will be here for awhile yet, and at this
point I can still say, he is a pleasure to have around.
One day, when he chooses to spread his wings
and fly away, I will tell you how this
blonde haired, blue eyed boy,
who asked if he could marry me at the tender age of six,
forever holds his mother's heart.
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But until then...
there is still room for three in this nest.
see in my minds eye, is a brown haired,
blue eyed girl with a big toothy grin & pig tails,
waving "Hello" to everyone that she met.)
Our Family...it is a changing.
Our youngest son is still living here in our nest.
I think he will be here for awhile yet, and at this
point I can still say, he is a pleasure to have around.
One day, when he chooses to spread his wings
and fly away, I will tell you how this
blonde haired, blue eyed boy,
who asked if he could marry me at the tender age of six,
forever holds his mother's heart.
But until then...
there is still room for three in this nest.
5 comments:
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this and how I relate to it so much. You're so right that the nest is still big enough for them until its time to go.
And my favorite part of all was when you took us back a step from the recent picture to the child in your mind's eye. It made me want to cry.
As a mom, I understand your heart so well.
This is a good post because you show so much love for your ever changing family.
Well you just spoke this mother's heart also. I was just walking down this same path this morning. Our third is in a serious relationship, which is great, but it means our relationship changes as she fills more of his time...then another climbing the business ladder...again so busy...the list goes on with the top four who are no longer in our nest. So I hold the next two each day knowing they too will fly the nest.
Oh a mother's heart, the joys, which come as they grow and also as they fly off!
Great post.
How blessed you are and I am sure that the kind of mother you are/were is why these young children have become such fine adults.
What a nice post. Glad I have many years to go until mine flee the nest (although I am ready for them to go back to school, already!)
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