It's that moment.
Days can be busy, hectic, frustrating. Honestly, they are. I'm sure most parents can attest to that.
But we also have our moments. The moment everything falls into place.... Time slows down. We take a breath.
And then we exhale.
Here it is.
The moments are flying by. Wasn't I preparing for Christmas just yesterday? When did winter even start? I can't believe my boy has been in Kindergarten for almost 5 whole months!
Yesterday, it all came crashing down.
He told me about a dream he had... that his tooth was loose and came out. While he was speaking, I noticed something funny about his mouth. I asked him to open his mouth and took a look.
I reached in and wiggled it. It moved.
His first loose tooth.
Just sitting there innocently, moving every so slightly in and out.
Time stopped for ever such a short while.
While he might be pleased about it, I'm not that thrilled. It means he's growing up. And I'm not ready for it.
He's kind, funny, excited about... well, everything. He's outgoing and emotional. He's happy. He makes friends like nobody's business. He's a boy on the go with things to do.
And now it's hit home... again... how quickly he's growing up.
Seize the day. Yeah, right. It's all I can do to hold on to these moments, even for another moment.
All I can do today is just... breathe.
