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That's what TEN YEARS looks like. Sometimes, I can't comprehend what ten years has done to our family. It's hard to believe that ten years ago, we were sitting around changing diapers, feeding, and playing with ONE CHILD. We weren't going from baseball game to basketball game to football game. We were taking walks on summer nights, worrying about his feeding schedule, doing laundry for one tiny little baby, paying a babysitter for one, getting up 3-5 times EVERY SINGLE NIGHT FOR 18 MONTHS. Life was just...so much different ten years ago.
I get a little sentimental on Joey's birthday, him being the first and all. And, he kind of came into this world in a blur...his first year seems like I never really knew what hit me as a mother. He wasn't sleeping, I wasn't feeling good, Joe was studying for the bar exam...it just went by. And, now ten years has gone by. Sometimes I look at him and I want time to stand still because he's still innocent and "easy" at ten. Everyone who is anyone has told me that the problems get bigger as they get older....I kind of dread that time coming. Just this morning, he looked at me and said "Mom, I would never want anyone else as a mom but you." It was random (and surprising). I wonder how many more moments like that I will get from him.
And, yet, Joey was SO excited to be ten. Double digits. Kind of a big deal in this little boy's head. I thanked God so many times on Sunday for giving him to me, and allowing us both to make so many "first" mistakes with each other. He's the guinea pig....he's the oldest...it's not going to be easy on either of us. But, as sentimental as I get, I'm never sad. I've had ten years with Joey that some little boys don't get with their moms. More than anything, I'm just so thankful for us.
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