Yes, it is hard to believe this little guy just got his first college acceptance letter. I am so proud of him. He has been a joy in my life since the day he decided to come a little early into the world. His dad may have to correct me, but I think I went in labor in Walmart. Yes, it was Walmart. He was three weeks premature. He was healthy, with just a bit of jaundice. But boy, he was a beauty.
My second son was quiet and he laid back and observed the world. But my oldest, he charged head first into the world. He was funny and laughed loud. He still does. His laugh is contagious!
My oldest...he has a heart full of his joy for the Lord and he isn't afraid to show it. I love that about him. He is fiercely faithful and loyal.
He has such faith in people. He believes in people when maybe someone as jaded as I am wouldn't. And he has proven me wrong many times.
I love all my children and each are special in their own way. I know, wherever he ends up in college, he will be successful. I know, when that right woman comes along one day, he will know and she will be special.
I am enjoying this last bit of time before college with him. We talk late at night about what he is looking forward to, what he is reading right now and what his day was like, if he worked that day. I am watching him become this incredible man. I know his graduation will be a day of happy tears. I know the day he goes to college will be more happy tears. But I am glad for the time I am having now with him.
Life moves so fast. Before you know it, a week is gone....a month is gone....a year is gone.... Put your hand out and stop the movement, or just pause it a little every day and try to enjoy what is going on now. We look forward to everything. But sometimes all that looking forward makes us forget to see what is going on today.
I've make sure I have a conversation with each child every day individually. Sometimes it is deep and thought provoking and sometimes, it is just plain nothing! Sometimes they tell me about the funny thing that happened at school. Sometimes it is complaining about the cafeteria serving runny mashed potatoes! But we talk. And then, when the real stuff happens, they tell me that too. You know, the girl that they liked that decided to go out with the guy with the fast car and bad reputation and broke their little heart. Or the kid at school that calls them names and, while they know it isn't true, they need mom to remind them that it definitely isn't true! We talk about movies, religion, politics and music. But the most important thing...we talk. I have had to actually kick them out of my room because I couldn't keep my eyes open because they love to talk! If you are not really talking to your kids, start now. They have so much to say!
My oldest graduates this year. I have two graduating next year (my youngest and my oldest wedding present kid <stepson>). The next year, my middle wedding present son graduates. That will leave just my youngest wedding present son. After four leaving home, I might just keep him! Can you homeschool college ;)
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