Have you ever been hit by an emotion so suddenly that your immediate reaction almost knocked you down?
The realization that my new baby was going to grow up too quickly was the day that he no longer fit into his newborn diapers. I burst into tears and sobbed while trying to hold him still while searching for the Size 1 diapers! ”Oh my word”, I said to myself between tears, “So, this is why people kept saying ‘they grow up soooo fast’ while I was pregnant” (something that I find myself doing to every expectant woman I see now).
This week, almost four years later, it hit me again whenever I placed the call to enroll my son, Jake, into pre-kindergarten. When I hung up, I started sobbing…almost uncontrollably! ”How in the world did the last four years go by so quickly?” I wondered, as I felt a big sense of nostalgia and a small sense of panic. Am I spending enough quality time with him? Am I focusing on what is most important to create a life of prosperity, safety, and happiness for him? Am I teaching him everything he needs to know to be a good student and, most importantly, a good person?
Later that day, I overheard him say to one of his toys “My Mommy is grateful.” I relaxed and thought “Well…I am off to a good start!”
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