The other morning, we were getting ready for school, just like
any other morning. It was time to get
Henry dressed and he stopped me, explaining that “he would do it.” So, I laid out his clothes and left him to
it. And he did it, perfectly. Just like that.
This little guy is growing before my very eyes.
And then it dawned on me, I am no longer the mother of “smalls”. My smallest can toilet himself, feed himself
and dress himself. He can tell me what
he needs, and often, he can fulfil those needs all by himself.
Where did the time go?
How did I miss it?
Oh how I miss feeling Henry's soft breath on the back of my neck. And look, William looks so little here! Gussy must be about 4 here I think.
Of course, I didn’t miss it. I was here all along, guiding and
teaching. But somehow we left the world
of “small” and entered…..Well I don’t know what exactly, but we are firmly in a
new season and I’m a little bewildered as to how exactly I got here.
So I have been pondering this the last week or two…..Reflecting
on the season of parenting little ones, and realizing the all-consuming
challenges of having babies, or toddlers are no longer mine. But in that, little chubby hands, and sweet-smelling
babies no longer are either.
Just like that.....
Much love,
Emma
xx
