I love this boy.
A lot.
He lost his two top front teeth this week. One on Monday. One on Friday.
He is growing up so fast. Too fast.
I want to freeze this time.
I want to cheer him on with vision for his future.
And sometimes the mixture of the two undoes my heart.
He will be seven in February.
He sounds so…older, when I hear him talk with his friends.
He kisses Curious George goodbye every morning.
And sometimes the mixture of the two undoes my heart.
His big brown eyes look to me. For comfort when he falls. To hear the words “I believe in you. You can get back up.”
I loved him long before I met him. Those same brown eyes peering through a computer screen.
He increases my dependence on God. My creativity. And the need for forgiveness.
My offering for this Sunday. My noticing of a boy. Who lost a tooth on Monday. And then on Friday.
And who undoes my heart with the tenderness of almost seven.
I’m participating with The Nester in 31 Days of Noticing the Moment. This is Day 20.
You can find all 31 Dayers here. There are so many wonderful topics.
If you miss any days in the series, you can find introductory and each days post here.
I love how similar the hearts of our series are, Melanie. And, ugh and oh, how I relate to what you describe here. This line: “I want to freeze this time. I want to cheer him on with vision for his future.
And sometimes the mixture of the two undoes my heart.”
This is where this mama finds herself, too. Sweet, sweet words.