right now

Life has been a little challenging for me the past few days. I think leaving the holidays behind can be an emotional let-down for me.  It's when this happens that I have to focus on the now, the everyday that makes me happy.

For example, my son's front teeth are starting to get loose.  I love that he's changing and reaching a new milestone.  For it's when he grows in these ways, I see a certain pride shine within him. 

 
For the first time in his life, he's taken to cleaning his room and making his space beautiful to him.  He has recently left behind some things he used to be interested in and made his room a sort of sanctuary for the things that make him happy right now ~ Lego's.  And on New Year's Eve, he set the table so beautifully, finding napkins for placemats and making sure we had bowls, glasses and utensils for everyone. No detail was left out.  He also made a salad completely on his own.  He was so proud of himself.  It's evident to me, that that starting to lose his front teeth is also a sign that he's growing emotionally and intellectually.  Has anyone else found that to be true?

So, right now, I am enjoying watching my children grow.  It's one of the greatest joys of being a Mom.

Comments

[renee @ FIMBY]

boy beautiful! Cute new header.

[Kelly]

I'm glad you are able to focus on the positive. It's hard at this time of year when the days are so short and cold but so worth it.

[Sarah Jane]

I hear you, Kyndale. I feel like it takes one-two weeks to get back to life- feeling a little bored and figuring out how we live our life when it's not December (and the countdown!) Good thoughts on his growing up. I'll remember that when Kip starts to lose teeth. Seems so far away, but really right around the corner.

[Annie]

What a wonderful thing to focus on. And wow to see you little ones becoming not so little is definitely a time for reflection. I am glad to see you back and hope that you will be writing more soon or just posting beautiful pictures. If you are interested a few of us are trying to expand our cooking skills by trying one new recipe a week and posting about it on Mondays. Here's to a very new year.
Annie

[Adele]

How interesting about the teeth! I've heard that, too, but my little ones are too little to know from first-hand experience. I'll tuck that knowledge away for a couple of years. :-)

[kerry]

Such a sweet post Kyndale. I love how you've described the changes you are seeing in such a positive way. I've been feeling like it is all so bittersweet. I am almost willing my little ones not to move forward these days. What kind of mom am I? Maybe, like you, I am having trouble transition away from the holidays. Love the new header. Your photos inspire me to keep working on mine!

[nicola@which name?]

me too me too! the let down and watching the jump in growth of my kids being bittersweet. hugs to you.
and i love your new header!! love it!
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com

[earthycrunchy]

Oh, that sounds fun Annie!! Im in!

[vanessa]

what a great post.
Those front teeth are big deal and though I haven't gone thru it myself with my boy, I have heard that it is a big step into a new place for a child.

xo

[Heather]

I think that the teeth falling out are just nature's way of shedding one more physical part of their childhood. When your "adult" teeth start to push through, I am sure that there is a symbolic transition of moving towards the enxt phase of life. They say that early childhood for males ends at 7, and most kids start loosing their teeth at six. I suppose that it is all connected.
How wonderful that for now, you are just enjoying watching them come into their own

[Earthmama]

Oh, that is the best focus for now...on watching your children. Just tonight I was molding clay with Hawthorn, because he was procrastinating bedtime, and for some reason I just let it go...and "played clay" tonight. I kept telling him I loved him and how much fun I was having playing...and I thought, why don't I stop and do this more often? I too need to focus more on watching my children grow, and being with them, because they are growing up oh too fast!

:)Lisa

[farmama]

Awwww....you're so sweet Kyndale & don't be blue.... it will be smelling like spring real soon!
Look at those wiggly teeth! I love how proud Eli looks! My son Asher just lost his two front teeth (he swallowed one!). Today they're losing their baby teeth....tomorrow they'll be growing their man hair....aye ya yaye! (Yuri asked me to look at his chin the other day to see if his man hair was growing yet!)
Sending love,
Sara

[Craftingfunforkids.typepad]

Kyndale,
I agree with that cute farmamma, spring is churning below the surface. Do you have any seedlings growing in the house?

My young girl is almost as tall as me and I'm pretty tall. It is sad to watch them slip through childhood as the teeth fall out but no one can really tell a mom how it is going to feel any step of the way.

Keeping busy,
Rae

[heather]

i love this post kyndy.

focusing on the now almost always saves me, except for when the now sucks. then i am stumped. just kidding, but not really. max lost his front teeth this summer. i have the best pictures of him and his bloody vampire mouth. i love that your boy is so into his space and clearing it out for what he loves. i can relate!!!

i hope you are feeling better. pms over here. but tonight is date night, and i am exhaling.

[earthycrunchy]

Sweet Heather, I love that you call me Kyndy. Happy date night to you!!