So, I am usually a really hard sleeper. Once I kiss Brett good night I am out until my alarm wakes me up in the morning. What happened last night then when I was up from 2-6? My mind kept thinging about life being so crazy. Then I started to think about the fact that I'll be 40 next month. I have no problem with the idea of being 40. It is kind of exciting to me to see what this new decade will bring. The more I thought about it though, the more I couldn't believe all the changes that will happen before I reach 50. This new decade is going to be amazing.
1. All 4 kids will be graduated from high school.
2. Brandon and Justin will have served their missions and Kelsey could be on one.
3. Brandon, Justin and Kelsey could all have their bachelors degrees. And Emily would have 1 year of college under her belt.
4. Brandon and Justin could be married, Kelsey as well since I was married at 20.
5. Then the thought hit me like a brick...I could be a GRANDMA!!! Seriously?!?
Next, I started thinking about how much I need to improve in so many areas of my life in order to be a good influence on my kids while they are going through such huge changes.
Life has gone by so quickly and it keeps speeding up on me. It seems I am never home. With volunteering, errands, sports, sports, and more sports, as well as music lessons and church callings it is amazing we ever sit down to dinner as a family. But, all this will go away too quickly. I know everyone has the same busy life, but will I remember all the moments I don't want to forget? I love the phase of life I am in right now. I love my teenagers and I love my girls at their ages. And, most of all I love where Brett and I are at this point in our lives.
4 comments:
Can I say you scared me with that post title! :) I hear you. I've been doing a lot of figuring myself lately too. Things are so good but so fast. The crazy thing is.... I still have a boy in diapers! I think of you often. I really do. I think how lucky everyone in NM is that the Clarks stayed there! I am sure you are doing so many good things! You always blew me away with all your service!
You have a GREAT perspective on life...now do me a favor and get some sleep tonight!
40 are the best, no more insecurities. I guess will be grandmas around the same time. I am just glad to hear something from you girl.
This is a scary post! (But I'm so glad you wrote it--it's good to hear from you!) I hadn't thought about the fact that I could be a grandma before the next ten years. Yikes! I can't imagine having all of my kids gone within six years, and maybe all married withing eight or ten. Time goes so fast. It's seems like just yesterday Justin and Shaylie and Anson were standing by the tree after preschool with their little life-sized "dolls". They are so big now! Aaaaah! I wish time would slow down, but I love things about every stage, so know there will be great things in the years to come!
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