Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Perspective
I've been through it twice before, but each time I forget how much my perspective changes when a new baby arrives. 2 1/2 hours of uninterrupted sleep is a LUXURY. Nate, who used to seem small and thin to me, is now 100 times heavier and thick- he's practically a giant. Getting out of my pj's and into regular clothes is a mighty accomplishment almost worthy of a gold medal. Leaving the house to run an errand feels as exhilarating as a prison break. But one area of my perspective that I want to make sure stays intact, is the understanding of how quickly this passes. Each day may seem so long and drawn out. Each sleepless night seems unending. But before I know it, this baby won't be a baby anymore. And my toddlers won't be toddlers anymore. I'll be attending high school graduations and weddings and helping them with their own fussy babies before I know it.
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It's funny that Mike Cope mentioned the very same thing on his blog yesterday. Time does fly but it's great that there's something to take joy in at each stage of it!
Here's an example of how pathetic I'm going to be...
I got teary-eyed on Tuesday while talking with the twins' preschool director about them starting Kindergarten in the fall. We were talking about how they'll be gone FIVE days a week! I'll only have 2 full days a week with them. The more I think about it, the harder this Kindergarten business is to swallow.
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