One Day

 

One day, she’s going to insist that the clothes I pick out for her aren’t cool enough.  Instead of dressing to please herself, she may begin to dress to please others.  I want to remember these days when her opinion about her clothing was the one that mattered most to her and being fancy was way more important than being cool.

One day, they will be fighting over a car that will take them to worlds far away from me, a car that will hold for them dreams of freedom and maturity and possibility.  I want to remember these days when they found their joy together and with me and freedom meant running to the top of the hill or not holding my hand in the grocery store.

One day, the obstacles she faces will be ones I can’t help her with, and I won’t be able to cushion her falls. I want to remember these days when I could protect her from some of the rough edges of life and kiss away the boo boos she acquires.

 

One day, her legs will be running away from me and into a bright, big world, and she will be ready to tackle it head on.  I want to remember these days when I helped her find trust in her own legs and helped her find the wings that will one day help her soar.

 

And one day this smile that is saved mainly for me will lend itself to another.  She will find another hand to hold and another heart to rest in.  And I will remember that I loved her first.

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54 thoughts on “One Day”

  1. Totally made me tear up! As I was looking at my Dominic yesterday ride a scooter by himself and pushed my hand away when I wanted to help push him, I realized that, wow! It will fly by. I find that every day I’m telling at least one of my children “don’t grow up too fast!”

  2. She is so cute. My youngest (15) still dresses to please herself, I love it that she is still such a unique individual. You are wise to appreciate these moments they pass so quickly.

    1. That’s awesome that she is still so confident in herself at 15! That is exactly what I want for my girls.

    1. I am so glad to hear from someone “on the other side.” I do know that different phases bring different joys, and instead of mourning the loss of the one I am still in, I should look forward to all that will come!

  5. Beautifully written. it makes me tear up to know how quickly my kids are growing up and how fast they will leave home.

  6. For me, One Day is right now. I don’t if it’s because Father’s Day is approaching, but I’ve spent the past week thinking back to the birth of my youngest daughter. It’s not very conducive to writing a humor blog.

  8. Aww, you’re making me cry. They grow up so fast and sometimes I find myself wishing they’d hurry it up, already. Then I see my youngest in pull-ups worn as hats and inside out clothes and I want to freeze time. Very sweet post.

    1. Pull ups as hats. That is definitely a picture to keep! I love all of their crazy outfits 🙂

  13. Oh wow! Just got all emotional at my desk. “one day” looms large in the future and I so so so love today! Beautiful post.

  15. This…how true is this…”She will find another hand to hold and another heart to rest in. And I will remember that I loved her first.” Beautiful.

  16. Aww this is so sweet. I can totally relate to this feeling. But it’s so true, we love them first. And that’s something that won’t ever change.

    1. I keep trying to hang on to that idea. No one in the world will have the experiences their mama does!

  17. It just doesn’t seem fair that we have to share them. Although, we are so lucky that God shared them with us! This was a touching post. I loved it!

  22. And I will remember that I loved her first.

    Oh yes.
    My baby girl turns 13 this summer and my son turns 15.

    And I will always have loved them first.

    1. I bet the teen years are quite different from the toddler years! I hope just as enjoyable though.

  23. So beautifully written. It FLIES by, these days, though, and we can only instill in them the courage and pride of what they do and choose and want and love when they are on their own. Love the photos.

    1. Definitely — I think it’s really important to instill a strong sense of self in them.

  27. This is beautiful. I ran into an old neighbour recently. When we were neighbours, her kids were little, now they are teenagers. I asked about them and she said, “You know, bigger kids… bigger problems.” Yup. I love the pictures to go with the topics. Really nicely done.

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