Did you
realize that kids seem to grow up right before your eyes? One day you have your
little lying on your chest rocking him to sleep, the next thing you know, he
wants to drive your car. I’ve often heard the phrase, kids grow up so fast…not
I see the meaning behind that.
Here’s what
I mean…My son ventured off to college at the end of July and he hasn’t been back home yet. I have to confess that I don't do face time, mainly because I don’t own an Apple product. If I did have one, my younger son would have to show me how to use it.
I am not
totally in the dark when it comes to other forms of communication. I text my
son often and call him on the phone when I feel the urge. It caught me off guard
the other day when he texted and attached a photo. I hadn’t realized it had
been so long since I had seen him.
My son
wanted me to see his new “fit” (as my younger son calls it). The outfit looked
nice on him, but I zoned in on the hairstyle and the NEW facial hair.“What is that under your chin?” I typed.
“LOL, that’s
been there,” he replied.
I had to
stop texting (because I text slow) and just call him. I had a lot more
questions. He had hints of facial hair above his lip when he left home, not a full
mustache, goatee, and seven inches of hair on top of his head.
As I stop
and reflect, I see that my children have gone from babies to big boys, and now
young men.
I didn’t go
shopping with my “baby boy” when he needed to buy a suit for an upcoming event.
So, I had him try everything on when he got home. My first thought was WOW, he
has grown up too. The 
Serious
Silly
If you were
to ask me how I handle my boys growing up, I would say cherish every moment. If
I think of something funny that happened to me, I’ll text my son and share a
laugh. My younger son and I sometimes bond as we travel in the car. And it
seems that photos are at the forefront of special moments with both boys.
How are you
preparing for your child to grow up or what have you already experienced?
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