From the mouths of babes
We are now well into the third week of school. I can tell that the
girls are already past the initial excitement of the beginning of the
year. It is getting harder to get them out of bed and through their
morning routine. Between brushing teeth and hair, packing lunches and
serving breakfast, there are lots of opportunities for frustration,
both child and mommy.
Every year, I make a New School Year's Resolution to not be in such a rush every morning, to not lose my patience with the girls, to plan more things the night before so we can just walk out the door. And every year it is not long before my good intentions are somewhere with Sydney's left purple Croc, i.e. nowhere to be found.
Lately, we have been looking back at pictures of the girls when they were babies (not so many pictures of Sydney, poor third child, but that's the subject of another post). And the thing that has struck me most is that they were so little and cute not so long ago. When Audrey was starting kindergarten, oh, she was adorable. And so tiny! And Georgia? Seeing her in that leopard Halloween costume just melts my heart.
So I was thinking that in two years, I will be looking back at pictures from this school year. I will marvel at how little and cute the girls were when they were in 3rd grade, kindergarten, and two years old and I will wonder how I ever was short with them.
It's hard to think that way when you need to walk out the door in two minutes and hair is still not brushed and where is your homework?! But fortunately, I have Sydney with me. Yesterday morning, I was not-so-gently encouraging Audrey and Georgia to get their shoes and backpacks when I felt Sydney's baby hand on my leg. I looked down at her little face turned up to me. "Be happy, mommy," she said. And with that sweet little reminder, I was. I am so blessed to be the mommy of such wonderful, happy, healthy girls. Especially when they remind me themselves.
This is an original post for Philly Moms Blog. You can also find Amy at Occupation: Mommy, where she writes about Montessori homeschool, gifted education, and whatever else strikes her fancy.
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