Kids

A twelve-year-old who is on the verge of being boy-crazy... Seems like just yesterday we were shopping for her first school clothes. It goes by fast.

Another one on the way. I'm sure she'll be graduating from college within a year.

OMG^^^^you deserve some kind of medal.  Twins and 4 kids 3 years apart? Woah.

Yup, mine are 18, 16, & 14.  The oldest is graduating in a few weeks... eek

The good news is that they kind of ween themselves away past 16 so it's not as drastic as it seems.  I'm lucky if I see my 18 year old 2 or 3 times a week at this point between school, work, and his friends.

16, 14, and almost-9-on-Mother's-Day here.  All boys.  Yep.  Growing up way too fast too soon.

I'm proud of all of them and still give them embarrasing hugs and kisses.

They can make you insanely crazy and insanely proud, all in the space of a day. And yes, they grow up way too fast.

I'm leaving work early today to see my youngest at his track meet. I will stand around for two hours waiting for him to throw the discus three times. It's worth every second.

My oldest came home from work last night to a tri club BBQ in the yard, grabbed a beer and a burger and joined right in the conversation. And this morning handed me the $200 I had loaned him in January.

So nice when they become human beings

Stop it!  

My kids are 6 and 4.  

They are not growing too fast!!!  They will stay small until they get out of college and get married when they will magically become full-grown, responsible adults.  

*Denial complete.

switch - 2013-04-22 12:53 PM

tricrazy - 2013-04-22 11:35 AM I have 4 (ages 6, 5, 5, and 3) and I think that every day.  Too fast.  

 

OMG^^^^you deserve some kind of medal.  Twins and 4 kids 3 years apart? Woah.

Not so sure about the medal part  but the first 2.5 years were kind of crazy.

Mine are 8 and 8.5 (Adopted).  They are awesome!  and so different. Our girl loves reading, writing, gymnastics and acting.  Our Son is beating 6th graders in chess (He's in 3rd grade) Loves sports and can amazingly remember sports scores, stats, strategies and more.   They do grow up fast, but it's fun to see their minds learn and grow.

tricrazy - 2013-04-22 12:58 PM

switch - 2013-04-22 12:53 PM

tricrazy - 2013-04-22 11:35 AM I have 4 (ages 6, 5, 5, and 3) and I think that every day.  Too fast.  

 

OMG^^^^you deserve some kind of medal.  Twins and 4 kids 3 years apart? Woah.

Not so sure about the medal part  but the first 2.5 years were kind of crazy.

Funny, we have a set of twins as well as 3 other kids.  One day we were at the Y and a gal comes rolling through with triplets.  My wife and I both commented to each other....."man, how do you take care of triplets".  In time we got to know her and one day we were talking and my wife said, "I don't know you do it, at least with twins you have 2 hands."......the woman didn't miss a beat and said, "it's not so bad, there is a woman at our church who has quads, I have no idea how she does it".  I guess we all just do what we do.

I consider raising my children to be the greatest joy in my life.

Enjoy it while you can, because it is over way too quickly. I had the joy of coaching them in softball during their pre-teen years. Now 25 and 23, and the coaching seems like yesterday. Luckily, they become adults that you like to hang out with just as much. We visited with their grandpa and great-uncle a couple weeks ago and everyone shared drinking stories. Way too weird.

Left Brain - 2013-04-22 2:06 PM

tricrazy - 2013-04-22 12:58 PM

switch - 2013-04-22 12:53 PM

tricrazy - 2013-04-22 11:35 AM I have 4 (ages 6, 5, 5, and 3) and I think that every day.  Too fast.  

 

OMG^^^^you deserve some kind of medal.  Twins and 4 kids 3 years apart? Woah.

Not so sure about the medal part  but the first 2.5 years were kind of crazy.

Funny, we have a set of twins as well as 3 other kids.  One day we were at the Y and a gal comes rolling through with triplets.  My wife and I both commented to each other....."man, how do you take care of triplets".  In time we got to know her and one day we were talking and my wife said, "I don't know you do it, at least with twins you have 2 hands."......the woman didn't miss a beat and said, "it's not so bad, there is a woman at our church who has quads, I have no idea how she does it".  I guess we all just do what we do.

I consider raising my children to be the greatest joy in my life.

I couldn't agree more.

Yeah, the beer tab at the restaurant starts to get pricey once they are of age . My "boys" are 24 and 22 and I could not be more proud of them. I can still remember their chubby little baby faces like it was yesterday. Each stage of growing up was new and challenging and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Mine are ages 3 (girl) and 1 (boy). I've been heeding everyone's advice and trying to soak it all in.

I photo and video a lot, so when they are insolent teenagers I can go back and look at happier times.

I have 3 boys, 26, 22, & 15

They grow up WAY too fast!!! 

 Its weird not to be dragging three (or 6 or 7 with friends)boys with me everywhere I go. Sometimes it's nice :-)

Even the youngest wants  to be with the guys doing 'guy' things now (which is the way it should be). BUT, I jump in the boat when they go fishing even through i have no real interest in fishing just to keep that relationship door open. My youngest is starting to get an interest in running & triathlon so maybe that will open another...

Also might be able to be used as blackmail... I've a few photos.