So Middlest turned 12 last month.
When you have children you always get a lot of people who love to tell you how hard it is, how it's going to get harder. Lots of "Oh, you wait."
Got a two year old, "You wait until they're three - woohee!" they'll tell you with glee. Got a five year old "Ohh Seven is harder."
I sometimes wonder if these people enjoy moaning about their children more than having them.
Each step has it's challenges, but each step is completely amazing and brings different joy. I love the people my children are turning into, I love spending time with them, and I know I'm very lucky with the sheer amount of time I get to spend with them.
You can't help missing some bits, when they're small and scrunch up on you, or when they run into your arms after a day at school, but also the later bit are just as good. When you sit round the table and they tell you something funny that happened, or when they're together and they all get the giggles and won't stop laughing at something that's just with the three of them.
We now have a nine, twelve and thirteen year old in the house. The last decade or so has gone in a blur, but what amazing people to share it with.
Middle daughter is smart, clever, cuttingly funny, good at everything she turns her hand to. Life is better for having her in it, and I know those that know her think the same.
It's brilliant to read a post celebrating your children, you do so much together, its lovely to see.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you Kevin, I never understood all the complaining. I always thought it was because I was an active parent to my children (much like you are to yours) so they grew up as model children. My chief complaint with a 19 and a 13 year old is that they won't stop growing up so fast!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Happy Birthday to your Middlest from Iowa!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely Kev but I think the other two need a bit of praise too! (I know you love them all equally).
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