Apparently I haven't blogged in over 3 1/2 years. That can't be right. If that's true, then the boys are now 12, 9 and 6 and that makes me...a mom of three boys who are 12, 9 and 6. Yes, a real live mom who's been on this journey for almost 13 years. I remember being a kid and time would pass so slowly. I'd hear adults saying, "Just you wait, when you get to be my age time will fly by!" I don't even think "fly" is the right word. There is no way to describe how quickly time is passing. When I think about it I get all teary and realize how fast they are growing up, how soon they'll be in high school, college and out of the house for good. And then I realize I haven't blogged for 3 1/2 years and the tears really start to flow.
Anyway, there was a moment with my 12-year-old recently that I know I'll want to remember forever. We were talking about a spill on his shirt and I suggested he find a different one to wear. He fought it, of course.
"No one will even see it! It's a small stain," he said.
"I think you should change. I noticed!" Me.
"Well of course you noticed, you're a mom." Then, after a thoughtful pause, "There's a big difference between moms and normal people."
There is so much in that simple statement. The boy speaks the truth. Being a mom has brought me so, so far from normal. But wow, what an amazing 13 years it's been.
"Eleven...Hello?!" There is a story here. A good one. But it would lose something in the translation. Just trust me that it's proof that sometimes life moves more quickly than our minds can, but that our minds do catch up. Eventually. And often with a good laugh as a result. This blog is my mind's way of catching up...and sharing a few good laughs!
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