Kira seems to be growing up faster than I ever could have imagined her doing so. I don't know if it's because she is my oldest or what but she seems so much older to me than 2. I probably spend more of my time with her than anyother person, considering how busy Lou is with school and work. Kira is a great companion during the day, sometimes she wants to play with me or be near me but most of the time she is happy playing by herself. Kira will "go to Kyah's house", "play church", "talk on the phone", "be a mommy to her piglets" and do so much that requires imagination. It's been a lot of fun to watch her imaginiation and creativity grow by leaps and bounds the last few months. On Sunday we were all sitting at the table getting ready to eat dinner, Kira was talking, doing a lot of babbling, then she would say amen (one time she said all done, I mean amen), she should sing, and then raise her right hand in the air. She had her hands holding on to either end of the table. WE finally realized that she was playing church. She told us she was Bryce (the member of the bishopric that conducted on Sunday) We cracked up, she looked so cute with her hands on the table like they do on the pulpet. We realized she was sustaining someone when she raised her hand. Kira provided great entertainment all through dinner.
I often think I will always remember vividly these cute things that the kids do but I know it's not true, I already am forgetting what it was like when Kira was my only child, when Josh was a newborn, when Lou and I had no children. I get sad thinking that I'll forget a lot of what brings me joy right now. I love that the kids make me laugh and the happiness they bring me. I try to record every day (or everyother) in my graditude journals the things that they do that make me happy but even when I go to write at night, I start to forget what they did during the day. I'm happy to have some kind of record of these early years even if it's not as complete as it could be. It's funny to think that I use to be the kid making my parents laugh. * What do you do to remember important or not so important yet joyful events in your life?*
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This is such a sweet post Diana. I too get sad thinking of all that I have forgotten or didn't write down because I thought I would always remember. I would love to be able to read back on what daily life was like for my mom when I was two years old. I think it is really cool that you keep a gratitude journal for both of them and know they will treasure it when they have kids of their own.
I'm not as good as I used to be about recording the details of my kids' lives. I always think I'm going to remember everything, but then of course I never do. It's frustrating.
You are wise to write it all down in gratitude journals and your blog.
It is sad that we can't remember everything. There are so many things that I wish I remembered about Kaitlin. I'm not doing a good job at writing things down about Alex either. I think all we can hope is that we are able to retain the feelings that we felt when they are doing the things that we think are so precious. Those feelings will help us get through the tough times later down the road (if tough times are in store) when kids get rebelious, curious or at the very least, moody. Heck, the good feelings I feel about Kaitlin, on some days, get her through the afternoon until Jeremy gets home to rescue her from my ever growing frustration! Thaty girl could spend lots of time in time out by the end of the day! ;)
Like you're doing, I try to write these things down. Sometimes I just get in a mood and I sit and write and write and write. Not only can I record emotions and events that way, but it's also carthartic if you've had a not-so-good day or just need to get some emotions out onto a page. I love writing--I think it's so cool!
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