(as opposed to, you know, Wordless Wednesday, ’cause I always got way too much to say)
And yes, he was still wearing his jammies though it was almost lunch. Thank you VERY much for noticing.
I took this photo shortly after an exchange with my teenager. It went something like this:
“Can I get Netflix on my phone so that I can watch The Office?”
“No. Too much time on your device takes you away from the family.”
“Yeah, well, I’ve spent fifteen years with the family. That’s a lot, don’t you think?”
There’s a window–a very small window–between their wanting to be with you ALL THE TIME and their wanting to be…someplace else. I am told that it all evens out in the end, and that by the time they’re, oh, around 24, they’re ready to hang out with Mom and Dad again. Except *spoiler alert!* in Hannah Coulter, which I just finished for my book club and absolutely loved…
Some of those kids just don’t come back.
It’s a risky venture, this parenting gig. What do we got? We got This Moment. We got footie jammies (while they last) and shining eyes that crinkle when they see their mum. We have the privilege of tucking them in at night, of smiling down at them as we wipe their bottoms, and of giving them countless hugs and endless smooches.
Wordy Thursday, indeed.
You’d think that those beautifully colored, falling leaves make wistful.
I like how you are laid back with the pajamas. You are one cool mom.
Kelly
Aww, makes me wish I had read that extra story tonight to the kids. Say, thinking about cherishing these moments, any words of advice about dealing with the kids and the fear of ebola? My 10 yr. old read the paper this morning and fell asleep in tears tonight. 🙁
Oh Betsy, that's a hard one! I guess I would first remind him/her that worry & anxiety are not from God. "Sufficient this day is the evil thereof"…and Our Father will never give us more than we can handle.
That said, the news reports can be unsettling and they're all over the place! For that reason, I would also limit their access to the news.
Love to you, sweet momma! ♥
Thanks Margaret. Yes, thank goodness for Faith. I was trying to think of exact bits last night – I think that we maybe are going to do some bible verse memorization just for an added layer of help. Only the comics section of the newspaper in the future as well. lol.
Oh I can totally relate to those snarky teenage comments. It is helpful to know that my ears are not the only ones that hear such things.