The Miss Elaine-ous Life

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These Kids, They are Special

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Sometimes when I really start to think about my children and their qualities and uniqueness, I get teary.

Okay wait.

EVERY time I think about those things, I get teary.

I mean, they’re my kids.

And one of the things I love about them MOST is their uniqueness.  Sure, some of their “qualities” get on my Mom (or I’m just human) nerves but for the most part they are pretty outstanding kids.

I am blessed.  WE are blessed as a family, to have each other.

I have these snapshots in my head (and my phone or camera) of something they did.  A moment we spent together.  A time when they said something funny or smart.

 

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And I feel so happy that I never have to know this life without having known them.

Have you ever thought about that?  How one thing that seemed so little, back before you had them, could have gone different and you may never have even known them?

Although I guess I don’t really think about it that way.  I feel like they were always meant to be here.

But still.

Sometimes I think about that.  Just for a second.

 

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This morning on the radio some DJs were talking about the fact that as our kids get older our problems get bigger, as parents.  The concept that potty training was “hard” is a joke compared to what we have to face as our kids turn into tweens and then teens and later on, EGADS! adults.

One of them was talking about “letting go” and I thought, “I’ve already done that so many times”.  But it’s bigger, WAY BIGGER, in the days to come.  I know.

I mean, I don’t know.  Not yet.  But I will.  Driver’s licenses and moving out (Dear God, please let them move out) and girlfriends and boyfriends and oh golly, yeah, all that.

 

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I guess what I am trying to say is that I know we all get caught up in day to day life and our routines and our schedules and our “have to”s and just ALLTHESTUFF.

But this morning, after listening to that, I really reflected on this family of mine and where we are RIGHT now.  We are in a good spot.  We are between potty training and significant others.   Pre-driving and post tantruming (for the most part).

 

So yes, today I am beyond thankful for how far we’ve come and yes, even where we are headed.  And I am so glad these kids (and this guy of mine too)(okay, and the cute dog too) are here with me, making me whole.

 

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  6. I know I’ve been feeling that way too lately like I’m so lucky that we are where we are now and that I have this wonderful little boy (dog and hubs too) and it hurts to imagine a life that he wasn’t apart of .
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