This weekend we made a change that struck me in a way that one wouldn't necessarily think.
About 3 years ago we bought Caitlin a new bed for Christmas--it was one of those metal futon bunk beds. Cool huh? Well, not so cool when we ended up moving 2 times since buying it--putting it up, taking it down, putting it up, taking it down...you get the picture. We recently decided to get rid of it and move on, so to speak. Last week our local Shopko store had a "lowest price of the season sale" on their mate's bed and headboard. So, for the regular price of the bed, we got the headboard and the bed. Thursday and Friday evenings Caitlin and I (yes!) put the headboard together. Yesterday the woman that was taking the old bed came and picked it up and last night and this morning Jason and I put the new bed together. And, finally, this afternoon Cait and I whipped that room into shape and everything's fine and dandy. Until mom starts thinking about it!
When your baby moves from a crib to a toddler bed, it's a big deal. When your toddler moves from the toddler bed to a twin bed, it's a big deal. Twin bed to bunk bed? Not such a big deal. Now replacing the bunk bed with a more "grown-up" bed is a big deal! As we cleaned and rearragned her room today, I noticed something that I don't usually notice during this particular task. Her coloring books and crayons have been replaced by scrap books and supplies. Her dolls and blankies have been replaced by just a select few stuffed animals that are "special". Her Dr. Suess collection has been replaced with the likes of Judy Moody and CSI: 4 Minute Mysteries (geared at kids, of course, not like T.V.! She has pictures of friends and other memorabilia scattered and posted about. Wow!
Now I know that kids grow up, but when I think about it I just want to cry! When did my little girl in the denim jumper and sandals get replaced with the pre-teen in size 7 softball cleats? Time sure flies.
And everywhere I look I see babies! When I look at them I'm not sure if I look at them the way I do because I long for another baby, or I long for Cait to be a baby again. I think the latter of the two better describes my feelings.
Does anyone else with big kids share these kind of thoughts?
About Me
- Vicki
- Well...I'm 29 years old and have been married to my husband Jason since August of 2006. I have a wonderful 12 year old daughter, Caitlin. She keeps us on the go. Between Cait's activities, full-time jobs, and homeownership we keep prety busy. We're just plugging away at life, step by step, day by day.
4 comments:
Well, Good for you and your new blog...As a mother I have always had those little "internal sighs" and "tugs on the Heart Strings " when my baby moves forward in life.
It used to be cute little White Baby Shoes, Then it had to be Nike....really big and really expensive. Now My Baby is getting Married and has started a New career and is graduating College...WOW (Internal Sigh )but I'm very happy since my "Baby" My Son...is going to marry YOU ! and you are the BEST ! It's true Vicki those motherly feelings Never go away !...but what wonderful memories they leave behind..AH, Priceless :) Have fun Blogging ! hmmm , even I could get used to this :)
Aww, Vick! I'm too emotional for a post like this! :) I know those internal sighs will come sooner than I want them to.
And what a precious post from your future mother-in-law! :)
Wow Vicki! How you sum it up into just that post! You really said it. I don't want Bennett to grow up either. I can see what you mean about trading the old for the new by replacing all those things. It is sad but happy at the same time. Time sure does fly. Who ever thought Cait would be turning 10 so fast, so soon. You are so blessed to have such a beautiful daughter and she is blessed to have such a wonderful mom.
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