Me - "Okay, just be careful," thinking in my head, "Sure you are!"
Fast forward 24 hours....
Me - "Big A, did you get up and make yourself breakfast today?"
Big A - "Yes, I went down and made one waffle and ate it then got dressed."
Me - *Calling B to double check...* "Really, buddy??"
B - "Yes, he did. He fixed himself a waffle and saved one for Little A because he thought there were only two left. By the time I got up he was already fed, dressed and his bed was made."
Me - *A bit of sadness and disbelief at how quickly my baby boy is growing up and also a bit of hope that I can leave food out and sleep in on Saturdays...* "Wow, Big A! I'm SO proud of you! You're really growing up!"
Big A - "Tomorrow I want cereal. Can you leave it out for me?"
Me - "Sure. I'll put out cereal, bowls and spoons and I'll pour some milk into a container you can pour from."
Big A - "Okay! I want Raisin Bran."
Little A - "I want Cheerios!"
I get down two boxes of cereal and leave out two bowls and two spoons and pour milk into a measuring cup with a handle and pour spout.
Yes, I'm sure you can see where this is going. Today Big A AND Little A got up early. They went downstairs and
Tonight before bed Big A asked me to move the waffles closer to the front of the freezer so he can reach them tomorrow morning. Am I no longer needed except to reach items from high places?
Okay, I know that's not true and I'm thinking that MAYBE.... JUST MAYBE.... This will let me sleep in on the weekends. I figure if I leave food out the night before and show Big A how to turn the TV on (which I promised I'd do tomorrow night) they'll get up and go down and I can catch a few more Zs....
Wish me luck! Oh... But if you want to slow the train down so I can continue to enjoy their childhood, that's fine too!
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You just don't know yet, but the time flies faster each year. Yes they are growing up. Wonder where all of the time has gone. Today is Nicoles' birthday and I am sure it hasn't been that long ago. But the birthdays don't lie. Enjoy each day as if you are not sure their will be another one.
Love you All Auntie A
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