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Monday
Jul202009
Like weeds
What is it about summer that acts as MiracleGro for kids? All the extra rest and sunshine and (this year) rain?
It seems like Maddy's grown inches in the last month. She loves her new glasses and being able to see the notes on her music and the leaves on the trees. Is there anything more heartbreaking that hearing your child exclaim over and over again how wonderful it is to see finally? On the other hand, one of her middle school teachers wrote me a letter about what a great girl we have. So that evened out the eyesight neglect feelings I was having.
Lauren gave a talk in church today and did a great job--so grown up and poised. Every once in a while there are moments when I have to re-construct my mental image of my children and this was one of them. She introduced herself and said "I'm almost 16" and, while I was aware of this approaching milestone, I had to do a double take. What? My daughter? {Sunrise, sunset, etc.}
She went on the youth pioneer trek re-enactment last week and had a ball. Here she is with her friend from school who came along and a good friend from the stake (he is also the son of one of my good friends).
Sam is growing faster, even, than his sisters. His new spurt (recorded with a line and date on the door frame of course) required new shirt and pants for church. And suddenly I get a fast-forward view of the man he'll be, sooner than I would like to admit:
I can't stand it! Somebody push the pause button! No one ever told me how wonderful ten year old boys are. He's easy going, funny, and great to have around. The girls are leaving for camp this week and for a few days (I join the girls on Thursday after I teach my class in Boston) Sam will be an only child, subject to the full glare of his parents' attention.
Poor boy.
p.s. Sam always reminds me of a nice combination of my dad and G. Speaking of my dad, today's his birthday. Sure do love you, Dad.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Reader Comments (11)
Nice kids, nice parents!
that's one of the hardest things for me about this six week visitation stuff. my kids come home and i hardly recognize them.
your kids look fantastic. great pics of sam by the way.
You sure do have great kids! (Beautiful pictures too.) I just had one of those 'shocked your growing moments' and my boy is only three.
I'm still not used to the fact that I have two adult children and my baby will be a senior. It is freaking me out.
Enjoy your only child this week. My daughter hates it and is already planning a trip away from home for Christmas because last year was so terribly boring for her.
I love your kids. I know I say that a lot; but it's true.
And happy birthday to your sweet dad!
her glasses are super cute! man...a far cry from the my first glasses...so ugly!! but i do remember how cool it was to put on my glasses and see everything so clear! kind of see everything through "new" eyes. summer is definitely a time of growing. it is crazy how big my kids are getting!!
Bridget: Is that Ian Wh-----?? Wow! I can't believe he's so grown up. How did that happen? What a great little couple they'd be.
Sorry, Bridget, I edited it so his friends wouldn't google him and make fun of him :) Yes it is! He's a great guy.
Oh my word. All three of these darlings have sprung up even more noticeably lately. What good-looking, above average, mighty fine young people they are.
Gorgeous kids.
And I echo your sentiments about growing up and all...
I consider it one of the tender rewards of parenting.
It's nice to have the "breath" that is summer. We get to slow down enough to notice important things like growth!
10 year old boys are just a preview of how great 12 year old boys are! Simply delightful! Your kids are lovely.