Comments on: Not Just Because He Wears A Napkin On His Head

By: Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:14:17 +0000

Yep, I’m that kind of Mom too. I don’t care. I’m just crazy about my boys and I always have been. My middle boy is 19 now and the other day I was thinking that he might want to move out some day and I just about panicked! I just can’t imagine my house without him in it.

I guess I’ll have to get with the program – I don’t really want him to grow up and be one of “those” guys, but I sure hope he stays nearby. My stepson lives two states away and sometimes I miss him so much I can hardly stand it.

Thank heavens I’ve still got my 10 year old. I’ve got at least another decade before I have to think about him moving out.

By: HarryJack'sMom

HarryJack'sMom — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:38:41 +0000

When our twins were first born, I decided that you can tell so much about people by the way they react to seeing twins: A) What a blessing B) What a curse. It’s so sad for the B’s of this world (and their poor kids). Thank you for reminding me to breathe in and enjoy the moments!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:58:47 +0000

I will never understand people thinking like that.

My heart aches thinking of the day when the Disney Channel isn’t playing incessantly on our t.v… when I’m no longer packing lunches… when there’s just a quiet calm that’s come over our household.

I can’t even write about it without my eyes welling up with tears!

By: mandy

mandy — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:19:55 +0000

Sometimes I feel like I am being punished that my children are getting older at 7 and 11 years. I do love them more and more daily, but it’s painful!! My heart is out of my body and living in two little people. I love them to pieces and enjoy every second I can be with them!

By: Paulla

Paulla — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:57:41 +0000

This is precious. And I totally agree. I had a hard time with the toddler years, but other than those, I loved and cherished each moment.

Now my oldest is 21 and honestly, I haven’t been too saddened by his gentle move into the outside world (he’s in college, living not too far away).

I’m convinced (for me) that spending day in and day out with my kids (homeschooling) has filled my cup with them, so to speak. When they’re grown and gone, I’ll be happy for them and content with the time we had. Not that I won’t miss them, but I don’t feel like I wasted any time, if that makes sense.

By: Iota

Iota — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:12:25 +0000

I’m with you. I thoroughly enjoy being with my kids – not all the time, and yes, it is exhausting, frustrating, etc. But why do people have kids if they see it as a prison sentence?

By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:06:01 +0000

Having just taken our oldest daughter to her first year of college 2 weeks ago, I am reminded how quickly children grow up and leave the nest. It doesn’t seem possible that it has been 18 years since she was born.
We still have one at home, in the 8th grade, and before we know it, she will be grown up, too. I have been very fortunate to have been a stay-at-home Mom for the last 16 years, and I am very thankful that I was able to do that. Yes, there are moments as your children grow that they drive you crazy and you just feel so tired, but it is important to remember to cherish every moment, because they do grow up so quickly.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:58:32 +0000

A poem I wrote, after watching a mother walk past my house engrossed in talking to a friend, her child no more than a toddler, was wondering along some distance behind her, when she turned and told it to come here you little *******.

Childhood

A time of joy and magic
The world a lovely place
When everything is possible
And every day is fun
Too soon this time is over
The workday world creeps in
Playtime must be set aside
And you start to grow up
The time of innocence is short
Don’t take it from a child
The worldly cares that we all have
They will soon come to them
Childhood is very precious
And will not come again
Don’t wish it from your little one
They wont be a child for long

L.Langmead

By: Beth K. Vogt

Beth K. Vogt — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:31:24 +0000

As a repeater “Mommy-Come-Lately” with three older kids and a much younger one, I know how fast kids grow up. So, I’m not trying to rush my caboose kiddo to grow up–even though she wants to catch up with her older brother and sisters.
Am I tired? Yes.
But I know these years go by fast.
It’s already happened to my three times.
And it’s happening again!

By: Lilly

Lilly — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:24:41 +0000

When my son was born I finally knew what I was about. I was about loving him. I’ve had a career and I have a great husband whom I love but my young son is my best friend and I’d never wish away his short time as a child at home with me. There’ll come a time when it’s right for him to go his own way but for now it’s right for him to be here close by and I love it.