It has really hit me over the past few days of how my kids are growing up. In many ways I love the ages my kids are right now. It has really been very freeing for me, being able to do some things I haven't been able to do for a long time. It is really nice to know I can leave the house for and hour or two and not have to worry about what I need to do with the kids. With Chris driving it has been a lot easier not having to pick him up after every wrestling practice or get him to school at 7:00 am on days he has a match. Katie is also becoming much more independent and responsible which I wasn't sure I'd ever see:)
But as Christmas time has come and I see all the "kid stuff" around, it has made me miss having little kids at Christmas time. It has made me wonder where the time has gone. Christmas is really taking on a new look this year. No more Santa and all the trappings that go along with that. The requests for gifts are changing too, which has been different for me too.
It has made me think about what I have been teaching my children over the years. Have I done enough? Have I done the right things? Have the mistakes I made harming them? All of these thoughts have gone through my mind the last several days. I just pray that I have instilled values and morals in my children that will help them make wise choices in the years ahead. I pray that I will continue to be a Godly example for them to follow. As all these questions run through my mind, one of them will do something that helps reassure me they are on the right path and moving in the right direction.
So, I guess we all need to enjoy each day with our children. I can vouch that it goes by quicker than you think.
Merry Christmas!!
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