The one thing everyone tells you after you have a child is how fast time will fly by. I don't think you can fully understand how fast it really goes though until you're actually experiencing it and one day you wake up & realize almost 11 years have passed in the blink of an eye. I went to school today to surprise Bryn with lunch. I had several teachers stop & say, "I can't believe this is Bryn's last year here already." I just shook my head. I can't believe it either. I think the real wake-up call happened last month for me during her middle school transition night.
I just keep praying... please God... let her be more willing to talk to me about future issues & drama with girls & boys than I was with my own mom. So far, she tells me about most things. Although I have checked her texts & see that there's issues on the bus involving girls that she's friends with. It appears in her texts that she stays in a neutral position...not taking either side... which is good. But the drama is just beginning sadly. I spoke to her about the girls on the bus the other day & she was so surprised & wondered how I knew about it. I said, "Moms have a way of finding out everything." ;-)
If only she could stay in half-day Kindergarten, coming home to eat lunch & take a nap, forever. I can't even say how badly I miss those days.
New chapter though! Just gotta keep trying to make each second count & remember to not take our time for granted. So easy to do...
Mostly the October Afternoon Schoolhouse collection on here. I love it... so sweet & girly. I added a SRM Baby's First Year sticker sentiment on top. Also used my Marvy scalloped heart punch to layer a couple stitched hearts...
Just reminiscing today. And I probably have a minor panic attack every time we are getting ready to travel without Bryn. It happens so infrequently that we leave without her so on the few occasions that we do... I'm usually ready to cancel the trip with second thoughts the day before we leave. Once I get there, I'll be fine though! And she's going to have a fun weekend, herself, I have no doubt! :-)
*sigh* this brought tears to my eyes!! She is growing up so fast.... I was just having the same thoughts about Brookie as we just registered her for Kindergarten!! EEK!!! How did that happen!! And Adam just turned 15!! How did that happen??? I loveeeeeeeeee your lo... just beautiful and touching!! Have a great time this weekend!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | February 29, 2012 at 07:53 PM
the days are long but the years are indeed short... sigh... such a lovely layout using OA stuff :)
Posted by: Jing-Jing Nickel | February 29, 2012 at 08:59 PM
Ah, they do grow up too quickly. And middle school, yikes! Thankfully our first two years there have been uneventful and drama-free. I echo your prayer of open communications. However, I know some days I fall short of being the mom she wants me to be.
Posted by: MelanieJ | March 01, 2012 at 06:02 PM
I know how you feel, at least some. I can't believe Alison's almost 6 already. I say to her periodically, "Don't you get big," then she smiles and says "I'm going to!" I remember one time I said that to her when she was about 4 or so, and her reply was, "I'm going to get big, b/c it's a special job for me!"... Like you, I hope Alison always comes and talks to me. I hope.
Posted by: Erin | March 05, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Deana, what a gorgeous page and I love the photos of Bryn! I feel that time is flying faster and faster too :(
Have a wonderful week!!
Posted by: Georgia Visacri | March 05, 2012 at 10:39 AM
From your reminiscing came a fabulous page! I love the comparison. She has certainly grown :)
Posted by: Antonia Krajicek | March 06, 2012 at 11:09 AM