A new chapter of my life started today. I am a soccer mom.It began with a phone call from the coach telling us where and when to meet for Owen's first practice (and being that he is only four, his only practice.) So today we set out to the sporting goods store to find the necessary "big boy soccer stuff." I had to laugh as the salesman helped Owen find the perfect shin guards and let him pick our his cleats in the perfect color to go with the bag and ball that came in the package deal. Even at this age, Owen has very strong opinions about what he wants. No hesitation. Blue bag. Black cleats. Black and red shin guards. White and silver ball. He proudly carried his loot out of the store with a huge smile on his little face. I caught a glimpse of what it is like to be the mom of a "big boy."
Speaking of which, my littlest boy is seemingly much bigger this week also. Sam braved the nursery this past Sunday for the first time. Due to the fact that we have not made it through a three hour block since Sam's birth, we decided to give it a go two weeks early. I expected many tears and great wailing. I expected to sit with him the entire time helping him adjust to nearly two hours with people who to him, are complete strangers. Sam cries at the top of the stairs when I go down to change the laundry. But instead he walked into class, sat in a little chair and happily started playing with toys. After about ten minutes, his teacher told me that they would come get me if he needed me and I headed off to Sunday School to actually sit through a lesson with my husband. I sat there thinking this is WEIRD! He did great until the last ten minutes or so. Even then those tears were not for me. They were for his lunch and his nap. I cannot believe how time has flown by.
This week I have made a new goal to REALLY enjoy my children while they are still so young. My house may be a little messier. My laundry might sit in baskets a little longer. But before I know it, it will be Sam picking out just the perfect soccer ball for him.
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"Enjoy the little things,
for one day you will realize that they are the big things"
One of the best parts of being grandparents is watching your children enjoy the little things, with their own children,
that make life so sweet.
Love you-Mom
P.S. My house is still messy :-)
Wow. Time does pass quick! I can't believe you are joining the ranks of city sports! I can just picture him walking out of the sporting goods store with all his gear! Can't believe Sam is in nursery!
Yay for Owen! He will have fun! We had a blast with you guys today, lets not wait too long to get together again! :)
What great post. A good reminder to SLOW DOWN and enjoy the time.
I can just see Owen with his loot proudly in hand. I look at Meg and think of the dance/sports I should be signing her up for. I am a slacker and better get with it before the times have passed.
Congrats on Sam in nursery! Hope you get to enjoy THREE hours of church tomorrow too!
So true they grow up so fast. I agree my house might not be so clean. But when they are all grown I will have plenty of time to clean it with my tears because my kids are all grown up. I love the soccer story that is to cute. we tried soccer with the girls both are to shy and wouldnt play so aspen dances and sydnee well she has not decided what she wants to do. Which is ok with me..
You're a great soccer mom. I cannot believe that little Owen is a big boy soccer player. He was so great at Bear Lake!
This is one of my fav mama quotes:
"Cleaning and scrubbing can wait ’til tomorrow,
for babies grow up we’ve learned to our sorrow.
So, quiet down cobwebs; dust go to sleep.
I’m rocking my baby, and babies don’t keep."
It's hard to remember to enjoy the little things. Hopefully I'll do better tomorrow...and the next day!
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