I just got back from a six year old's birthday party in a city over an hour away from our town. The rain was pouring as I pulled up to the house in my van and piled in with four children. We were bringing cupcakes and icing and, of course, gifts. The party was so sweet. There was coloring, Twister, pass the present, dancing, cup cake decorating, balloons and streamers, and lots of happy little faces and shining happy eyes. I loved that the party felt like a party I would have had when I was little. It was perfect.
Spring break is going to be over soon and I am glad my children and I got to do something like this all together. This week we have spent some time at the Nature reserve that we love with friends also and it was special as we don't often see them. Once children are in school, if they do not go to the same school, it is awfully hard to get together with them. Thankfully with these friends it always feels like time has not passed and we reconnect right away.
A triumph for me this week was going clothes shopping with my nine year old son. Never in his life has he payed any attention to his clothing other than to refuse to wear a lot of it. He is sensitive to many texture and so most clothing is horribly uncomfortable. He also wears his clothes backwards, inside out, and in general lives in pyjama pants and soft t shirts. He is changing so much right now though, and when we went to the store he first was introduced to the concept of size. Then he went around and chose two pairs of shorts and four shirts that he liked and he found his size. It was fun and happy and he chose two shirts with collars. He also put them right on when he got home (he usually refuses to wear new clothes). I was really thrilled. Then today at the birthday party he participated in everything and I'd have to say his dance moves were amazing. He was happy, confident, and wanted to try the new games again after he lost. It is funny how I feel about my parenting right now. I have felt like such a failure as a mother basically since the get go. Now that he is doing better I feel so much better. I feel like I need to think this through a little more...
We are home now and I can hear everyone dancing again. I will be sad when Spring Break is over and I am glad about that! It has been a good one. We kept it simple and had our hiccups but all in all it has been a success.
This was such a beautiful read. You have gone through so much struggle, such deep heart aching times and then you get these moments where all of the tears, prayers, hard work, great choices you have made and continue to make click, come together and the growth of your child (children) can be physically watched and celebrated and enjoyed! I'm so happy for you! Breath it in, rest in Him, these are moments of pure bliss and joy not meant to be missed. I'm celebrating with you 💕💕💕
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