A couple days ago, Sunny and I went to check out a preschool program for our kids. It’s really a Mother’s Morning Out program offered by a local church here in town. We’re checking into enrolling them for one day a week for a couple hours to give Mommy a chance to catch up on things, take a little break, etc. It was a great program with capable teachers, quality curriculum, nice facilities…everything you’d want.
But I had one of those moments while we were there. We stopped by the gym to watch some of the kids playing during recess. Sunny continued to discuss things with the preschool director while our kids ran around the gym, playing with the balls and cars and toys.
That’s when it hit me: my kids aren’t babies anymore. I know that sounds kinda silly…I mean, I know they’re not babies. I’m well aware of the fact that they’re toddlers. But it just hit me in that moment that my children are growing up so quickly. “They’re too young for this,” I thought. It seems like just the other day they were learning to crawl & getting their first teeth. But they’ll never be babies again. They’re only going to get older and bigger and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. I just had one of those moments where I felt overwhelmed all of this. I felt like time was slipping away from me too quickly. I want to slow things down, soak up every moment, hang on to every memory. But, as they say, time marches on. And in reality, I am looking forward to them getting older. I look forward to the conversations we’ll have, the games we’ll play, the laughs we’ll share. I know each stage of their growth will be special. I just wasn’t prepared for all of that to hit me so squarely in that moment.
The bottom line: I think we’re going to enroll the kids in the preschool program. Not only will it be good for the kids, but I think it’ll be good for the parents, too. It should be a good step in the growing up process for all four of us.
already & not yet 
Yo, Jason. I know there’s been a SLIGHT delay in my 50 funniest movies of all time list, but my computer had been getting fixed for quite some time and the list was on it. So, now that I’ve gotten it back, I’ve started it back up. A few days ago, I posted #45-36. I’ll be updating it regularly, so frequent readers of Jason’s blog (including you, J-Money) need to go check it out at jakegriner.blogspot.com.
Jason, I know exactly how you feel. Every time I look at Avery these days I get sad, yet happy at the same time. You put it into words very nicely.
Thanks, Jamey. One of the things that bothers me about the whole preschool thing is that they’ll be around other kids. There was this one kid there that was so rowdy and loud…I’d just hate for my kids to be exposed to that kid all the time. But then again, I sure don’t want to be one of those overprotective parents that won’t let their kids be around anybody. It’s tough. Like I said, I guess that’s just part of growing up as a parent.
Jake, I’ll give you a shout out on the main page. I may come up with my own list, but I doubt mine will be as ambitious. I”m thinking I’ll do my top 10 funniest movies.
Got a blog for you to check out Jason.
Your family as well as mine is blessed that our kids don’t have to be around the loud obnoxious kid all day, every day!
I just hope my kids don’t ever become the loud obnoxious ones! I don’t think Sunny will let that happen!