Yesterday, for one brief moment, time stood still. My big, lanky nine year old (He looks big and lanky to me no matter where he stands in his class pictures.) came and snuggled up to me on my bed. As we lay there, he let me stroke his hair and reminisce about how he has grown and my good memories of him as a baby. Sometimes, I miss my first baby terribly. We argue about homework, and how he chooses to use his time. I worry about the world out there, the one he is immersed in daily. To a mom, it is a minefield of influence and corruption bent on attacking his innocence and wearing down his self-esteem. I miss the days when his whole world was contained in his parents' arms. The worries are bigger and scarier and loom even larger for the future.
But... for a moment, I held him again, basked in his innocence, and the love he freely shared with me. Just for a moment, it was just the two of us in our own little, snug world.
But... for a moment, I held him again, basked in his innocence, and the love he freely shared with me. Just for a moment, it was just the two of us in our own little, snug world.
I have linked this to Steady Days.
9 comments:
That's so sweet, Brooke. I'm just starting to understand why people say they grow up so fast.
Keep doing that, Brooke, even when he starts to resist a little. Once you get over the middle school hump, he'll let you do that again!
This was beautifully written, by the way! You need to do more writing, my friend. You've got a real knack for it.
A beautiful post, and captures my emotions and thoughts on my eldest daughter. She is 11 and moving to "big school" in September....I just want time to stand still for a little bit and enjoy her at this stage a little longer.
Your right this old world is litter with people, places and things that are all seeking his attention. Thankfully your son is blessed with having a loving Mother of faith to ground him in this journey of growing up, maturing and becoming a young man. God has given you a very beautiful family!
We have a 10 year old boy and as he has grown so tall, the days of babyhood seem a long time ago. He still hugs his mother though and oh I could cry as I think how fast it has all gone and that it is gone. I can still hold him now though and yes, we too talk about when he was our baby and first born.
I know just what you mean. Our 8 YO daughter-the time is just flying by & I want so badly to protect her from all that is wrong in the world. But, I can't, so I try to enjoy her & be there for her.
Our "littles" will be at this stage before long, too.
I remember reading a picture book with my boys called HOW DID YOU GROW SO BIG SO SOON? Though I remember little of the book itself, I find myself thinking/saying this daily. It's all so bittersweet, isn't it?
Very Sweet 30 minute post... they are small for such a short time...
It's good to know that as our children grow up, they do come back to us in their own way, in their own moments. How wonderful that you were able to savor it and not run off to get something done.
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