Psalm 39:5
It's such a cliche but my goodness how time flies! I used to think verses like the one above were a bit dramatic but I am starting to understand more and more how fleeting life is and how little time we actually get at each stage.
It's easy to think when you have a child that 'this is it, for the rest of my life'. You feel like your identity is now 'mum' and will always be. It's true that you will now be a mum for the rest of your life but your role is forever changing and being a mum is never a static position. You change from being breast-feeder to bottom-wiper to craft-organiser to discipliner to school-runner and so on.
I took Chloe to a party today with some mums from another church who I know lots about but don't see too often. Every time I do see them, I am amazed by how much the children have all changed. It was also noticeable today that many of the older children have now gone to school. Some of those mums will be nearing the end of the going-to-parties-during-the-week stage (at least in term time). I find that such a strange thought!
Tomorrow we have Chloe's first school visit. We are choosing between 3 primary schools for her ready for next September. It's very surreal that I am nearing the end of my time with her at home. I have very mixed feelings about it, as I will miss her terribly but I am also so excited to see her grow and flourish at school. Being a teacher helps, I think, because I really love education and know what wonderful places schools can be.
Having said that, I know I will be the mum who comes home and cries the first day Chloe is at school!
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