Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:6-7



Monday, June 18, 2007

Can't they stay little for just a little while longer?

As mothers, sometimes our days seem to drag on for years. Why is it then, that our children suddenly seem to grow up overnight? I was recently faced with some pretty obvious signs that my children are growing up, and I'm not doing a good job at facing reality.

* Discussions at the dinner table are now regularly including the terms SAT, GPA, campus visit, and financial aid.

* I now have three males in my house who use shaving cream and a razor (on their faces!).

* When I recently purchased white socks for my boys I discovered that they all wear the same size. All three boys, and their dad, wear shoes between sizes 9 and 11, including my 10-year-old Michael. The silver lining is no sock sorting -- just lots of the same pairs.

* Yesterday when five-year-old Peach was taking off her nightgown, she asked, "Mom, are my boobs getting bigger yet?" (one downside to having a 12-year spread is that the little ones have a saltier vocabulary).


I think I'll just grab their baby books and head back to bed until I can get a grip!

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