Deep Sigh
Do you remember when you were a kid and you went to one of your parent’s parties? The ones where the parents were having a good time so they left you alone? And you ran around with your friends. Mostly doing stuff your parents would be okay with, but sometimes being up to no good. And maybe you snuck a drink of some one’s adult liquid refreshment, and if you were a little older you had your first almost kiss (or if you weren’t me, maybe it was your first actual kiss). But you knew your parents were busy, and you were having fun?
I am hoping that’s the kind of memories my kids have. Like tonight during my Whine and/or Wine get together. It was several mamas and our kids from about 1 month old to 10 1/2 years old. And the kids were running around, playing with play doh, and even eating some. Mamas were holding or nursing babies, checking in on the toddler set if there was any noises to be concerned about, letting the older kids run wild, and a few mamas getting the night off from one or more of their kids. The mamas had fun. The kids had the kind of fun that I hope they remember forever.
A few kids fell asleep being held. One of my daughters asked if she could go to sleep, while the other did reluctantly–maybe she’ll be like me, afraid to miss a moment. The boy fell asleep in my room after willingly giving up his room to a sleeping baby. In the morning when we are driving to school (running late probably) I’m going to ask my kids if they had fun, and what kind of memories they think they are going to have from their childhood that make them feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I hope this night will be one of them.
I hope so too…
Comment by heather — May 7, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
So do I.
Comment by Michelle — May 21, 2008 @ 3:45 am
I’ve been way too busy working lately. I’m missing people, friends, life in general. I keep missing this gatherings. When we get back from summer vacay hopefully work will still be busy in a good way, but I will have organized myself to not be working 30+ hours a week . . . plus homeschooling. Miss you guys; love the description of the evening though.
Comment by Karen — June 19, 2008 @ 6:28 pm