a realization
My boys are growing up. the other night(, the night i yelled at them for fighting,) Lance was on a scout camp out. it was later than normal and i was finally getting tired around 11 and the boys were doing their own thing. i said they could sleep wherever they wanted. playroom, family room, bedrooms, whatever, and i was going to bed. then i thought hmm, maybe they would wanna come for spend the night on lance's side of the bed. and watch a movie while i read. they both said no thanks. they wanted to play computer. and sleep where they landed. i was kind of put off. and sad. because i just realized why, because both of these kids used to come sleep in my bed every night. Peyton was 5ish when he stopped sleeping with us on a regular basis. make me a tad sad they don't want to anymore. i used to find Paxton between me and lance at the foot of the bed, he knew if he was down there i usually didn't discover he was there and he could stay where as if he came up on the pillows. i made him leave. he was tricky. i guess my boys grew up and don't need me in the night anymore. i didn't enjoy it at the time but now i am sad that time has passed and won't ever happen again.
he'd rather sleep like this. in the office
he'd rather sleep like this. in the office 
11 comments:
How cute! I totally had a crying moment today about my boys getting older and not having anymore. My youngest will be 4 in April and my oldest will be 13 in July. SCARY ! You have to soak in the moments while you have them. Love the post.
Amy
That is cute...and yes it is sad when they don't need us so much anymore! The independance is nice...but the not needing you so much...yeah...sad, sad!
My son does the "sneak in and sleep at the foot of our bed so he doesn't get sent back to his bed" thing too! Makes me feel kinda bad now that it gets colder at night...I hope he doesn't get too cold! We usually know he's there though. Kind-of hard to miss a 3 1/2 foot tall, 40 lb lump laying across your legs!
That does not look comfortable! Funny kid. And I agree with you- I am bugged that my "baby" comes to my bed every night, but I know someday he'll stop and I'll miss it.
My boys usually end up in our bed too! I'm one of those moms that love to have my boys in our bed too. Jackson is almost 5 and I think he's only slept in his bed a few times. He like to fall asleep on the couch, but then an hour or 2 later he find his way into our room. I love it though.
What a cute picture. Your post made me sad because I don't really want those moments to come but I know they will. I have been trying to enjoy things more and get less stressed about little stuff. I keep saying we need to do all these things because in a few years are kids won't even want to be around us!
Awwww so cute! my kids sometimes fall where they fall (esp on weekends then we lug their heavy bodies into their rooms). ha ha. Anson seems to sneak into our bed (on my side) in the middle of the night or early in the morning. he is super cuddly and i don't mind too much except when he kicks me or squishes me and i have no room.
all my kids tend to come lay down w/ me first thing in the morning like on weekends. i guess they haven't outgrown it quite yet. they also hold my hand (sometimes) and give me hugs & kisses in public. that probably won't last too much longer. i'm enjoying the fact that they actually get excited to see me at school instead of embarrassed to have mom around. i can hope that it will last forever, but i guess it won't. i can dream, can't i? :)
It is hard when times change and you realize you won't get it back again. But I think you are an awesome mom for even wanting them to come choose to be near you! I know a lot of moms who would rather enjoy their peace and quiet. You're awesome Julie!
I hate that they have to grow up and leave us!
Heee heee to funny
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