Time Is Just Whizzing By
When I was a kid, I thought time moved at a snail’s pace. And the proof is in my offspring. This weekend, when we were cleaning, Declan said the poetic words that we *all* think of at one point of another. “I wish time felt slower when I am having fun and faster when I am NOT having fun. Like when I am CLEANING.”
He’s full of other wisdom, some of it not so sage (think: body humor) since he turned seven in September.
But, look at that photo. LOOK! Does that photo look like a 6 year old boy? Because that photo was taken nearly a year ago, way before his 7th birthday, and way before he started sounding all “if a tree falls in a forest, do I have to clean it?” I think he looks about 12 in that photo, giving me a glimpse into the future.
Except I don’t want a glimpse! I was to hold on to the time right now. And sure, when he falls into that weird baby talk voice it drives me up the wall faster than nails on a chalkboard. But it still reminds me of him being a BABY.
Because the view from here is getting more and more obscure every day.
Is time whizzing by for you too? How old are your kid(s) and when did they start showing signs of major maturity?
What a handsome young man! I can certainly see why you’d like to hold on to this time.
And he DOES have a point about cleaning.
It’s funny that you bring up this topic, Aimee, because I vividly remember time running differently when I was little. My mom has the most amazing homemade pizza recipe, and it seemed like HOURS went by while that was baking. When I got older, she passed the recipe on to me, and the baking time is roughly 15 minutes. For real!? How is that possible?? Ha.
It’s amazing how quickly Declan is growing! In the blink of an eye, everything is different. *sigh*
Oh, and Claire is 3, going on 13, with a touch of 30 thrown in for good measure. I just can’t believe she’ll be 4 at the end of November.
What’s so shocking for me is when she tells me about something she did that I didn’t witness (it happened at preschool, etc.). Gone are the days when I molded and formed every one of her experiences…
Just talking with a friend about this same topic today. Her little one is 14 months and she’s missing her tiny baby and when she was pregnant.
It’s can be such a challenge to stay in the moment where our kids our now. I keep thinking if I can do that, then maybe I won’t feel so nostalgic later on. Probably wishful thinking, but worth the try!