Another “She’s Growing Up” Post
Erin had a sleepover at the weekend, her first ever sleepover with a friend.
It came as a bit of a shock really, she doesn’t seem old enough for sleepovers.
As I dropped off ‘Lucy’ and her pyjamas I wondered if she was ready for a sleepover, I wondered if I was ready.
Part of me thought we’d get a late night phone call to come and collect her, a bigger part new that we wouldn’t.
When I went to pick her up the next morning she didn’t run into my arms relieved to see me, she casually continued playing, all grown-up like.
As she skipped up the road with her friend I knew another little bit of her childhood had just slipped away.
Tonight I tucked her in and kissed her head as usual, and then I went back and did it all again.
Tonight I know that one day I won’t be able to go in and kiss her head and tuck her in. Tonight ‘one day’ is hurtling towards me like a high speed train and I’m not ready. Not ready for sleepovers. Not ready for school. Not ready for growing up.
ahhh that almost made me want to cry! They grow so fast don’t they? Where does the time go. I know exactly what you mean. My babay is only 10 1/2 months old but I already dread his first sleepover at his grandma’s – she keeps hinting but I just cannot quite let go yet!
Lovely post – very heartfelt