It's dawned to me recently that my girls are going to teenagers one day. I am
- Cuddles.
- Holding hands when going for walks.
- School runs.
- Goodnight Kiss.
- Bedtime stories.
- Running up to me to give me a big cuddles/kiss.
- Bath times.
- Family days out.
- Their crying sounds.
- Shopping for new clothes for them.
- Parents evening.
- School shows.
- Homework.
- Just sitting, watching them play.
- Watching kids tv shows and films.
- Early bedtimes.
- Their early wake up calls in the morning.
- The word 'Mammy'
- The randoms 'I love you'.
- Their little feet and hands.
- The cheeky little grins.
Shockingly I think I will miss their bickering.
There are so many things I will miss when they are older. I am dreading that first day at secondary school and the day they decide to move out. I honestly don't know how I will cope! The next stage for me I think, is the first day Mia is old enough to walk to school. I am not going to let her do that until she does reach high school. There are three roads to cross, 2 of them are main roads, to go to school. So I would rather safety first.
Do you ever think of your child's future? What things will you miss?
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Just make sure you enjoy every second with them now before they grow and I am sure there are things you will love doing with them as they grow.
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Lyndsey
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Awwwww .... it's must be quite surreal writing this post and mulling it over. I can't even imagine it yet because we haven't even started small school. However, I can relate with the sentiment of missing things about them as they grow. Thanks for the reminder to grab the moment and get the most of it; once they've grown, they've grown ... no going back. Good idea about not letting Mia do the walk until she's in secondary school. #MyFavouritePost
ReplyDeleteIt is NUTS, I think that when we decide to have a baby, that snaffling, mewing, wailing bald... pet (? can I say that?) is actually going to become a real person? Thanks for the post! #twinklytuesdays
ReplyDeleteAwe, there is so much I will miss too! I will miss my son carrying around his blankie. I fully support you not letting your daughter walk to school until high school :-)
ReplyDeleteTime really flies with children. When they are babies it feels inconceivable that they will be off on their own. but it happens so fast. #MMWBH
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DeleteGosh, I haven't thought that far ahead yet but I'll definitely miss the cute little hands and feet! It is scary thinking about her being a teenager, I can't imagine what Lizzy's going to be like! #sharewithme
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
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They grow up way too quick. My twins are three and starting part time nursery in September and I really don't want them to! I want to keep them home forever! They seem too little and young! Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post I just try to enjoy all the precious moments thanks for linking to the BINKYLINKY
ReplyDeleteMy little one recently started co-sleeping with us and she is 5. At first I was having none of it but then realised she's my baby and won't be for long so I cherish the extra time I get to cuddle here. It's the little things in life.
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Oh yes I can relate, I am always worrying about how my boy is going to cope in this cruel world when he's a teenager! Even though none of my worries will even materialize, I still imagine things and worry! Life as a mum hey? #sharewithme Sabrina xx
ReplyDeleteIt's such a long way off but having watched my nephew start secondary school last year, I know just how fast it goes! I'm going to miss the absolute innocence of him - it's just so adorable right now, I don't want it to ever change!! Let's enjoy every moment of them being little! Thanks so much for linking up with #TwinklyTuesday
ReplyDeleteAs a mum of 18 and 15 year old girls, and 12 and 2 year old boys, I am experiencing all stages every day. Time really does fly. Thank you for linking up to #MyFavouritePost Kaz x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely list. It really is the little things that we are going to miss the most isn't it!
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A such a gorgeous post. Such lovely things, thanks so much for linking up to #TheList x
ReplyDeleteKids change so much when they go to secondary school. The teenage years I think are the hardest, but it does come good in the end. Thanks for linking up with #MyFavouritePost
ReplyDeleteOh they grow up so fast don't they? I can't believe how fast mine are growing up I get emotional just thinking about how fast it is happening. I never expected it to be like a blink and they are starting school already. Lovely post. Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me. Hope to see you again tomorrow for another great round. #sharewithme
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