There will come a day
When the baby that cries in the night
Will find solace.
And so will you.
Hang on.
.
There will come a day
When the tantrums in Target
Will be outgrown.
And you will be proud.
Hang on.
.
There will come a day
When the diapers
Turn into dust rags.
And the world will rejoice.
Hang on.
.
There will come a day
When the favorite bedtime stories
Collect dust on a shelf.
And they read under the covers to themselves.
Be proud.
.
There will come a day
When Thomas the Tank Engine
Gives way to Star Wars.
And a new generation is initiated.
Avoid Episode One.
.
There will come a day
When the toys under the Christmas tree
Are replaced by skateboards and electronics.
And your heart will grieve a little.
Remember.
.
There will come a day
When imaginary friends
Are made on Facebook.
And they will think they know it all.
Forgive them.
.
There will come a day
When you walk your little one into their first school
And the next day they graduate with honors.
And you will yearn.
Hold them tight.
.
Time is fleeting.
Hang on
To every moment.
Enjoy the magic moments, and go fishing with a stick
angrymiddleagewoman
November 15, 2012 at 9:10 am
Amen. Tink is 14 and I find myself missing the 3 year old Tink. And the day when she leaves for college seems to be just around the corner . . . if I don’t strangle her over a Physical Science test score that is.
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 9:46 am
I have to remind myself how little time we have left at home with Girl-child. She’s 15 and a sophomore.
The Byronic Man
November 15, 2012 at 9:21 am
Very, very well written.
Kidneybean is 5 weeks old yesterday. I know what you say is true, but I have to take it on faith, because, man, nothing is flying by at this point.
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 9:44 am
Take it on faith. It really does get better. Mine were probably 3 months old before sleep began to level out.
The Byronic Man
November 15, 2012 at 9:46 am
So 5 weeks and 2 days might be overly-optmistic?
snoozing on the sofa
November 15, 2012 at 9:21 am
Very nice. I’d show it to my wife, but then she’d want to go on having babies forever, and I’ll be too old to chase babies at forever.
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 9:45 am
I know. I feel twinges in my heart. I’m pretending it’s just heartburn, not the need for another little one.
Glenda
November 15, 2012 at 9:24 am
that is so very true. My baby turned 24 this year. She took me for a pedicure last weekend because she has a “big kid job” now. It made me so proud!
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 9:47 am
It really seems cliche to say that time really flies, but cliches are such for a reason.
Tori Nelson
November 15, 2012 at 9:24 am
Crying like a baby! Great advice I need to remember every single day.
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 9:48 am
I want to remember it more. It changed my perspective the other day for real and ever.
Deep as a Birdbath
November 15, 2012 at 9:27 am
A perfect blend of heart-warming and hilarious. Yes, avoid Episode One. Have a great day!
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 9:48 am
Jar Jar was the worst mistake Lucas ever made.
Deep as a Birdbath
November 15, 2012 at 11:18 am
I call’em Jar Jar Stinks.
twopartscrunchy
November 15, 2012 at 9:31 am
Love THIS!
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 9:49 am
Thank you!
mysending
November 15, 2012 at 9:37 am
And, if you’re very very lucky, there will come a time when you get to do it all over again with your grandchildren, and then you know how fleeting time really is.
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 9:49 am
I am terrified and exhilarated at the thought.
psychodynamom
November 15, 2012 at 9:46 am
Beautiful. I will stop complaining about the search through the diaper for a tiny pink Barbie shoe.
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 9:47 am
One day, that may be the funniest story. At least to you. Tell it at her wedding!
whencrazymeetsexhaustion
November 15, 2012 at 9:46 am
I so needed this today. Thank you.
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 9:49 am
I needed it on Monday. This time is so very short.
sj
November 15, 2012 at 9:56 am
Yeah, I needed this. Thank you. <3
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 1:11 pm
It hit me on Monday like a ton of bricks. All the little annoyances I have been wishing away go hand-in-hand with the things that I cherish.
muddledmom
November 15, 2012 at 10:04 am
Well, I did not want to cry today.
Emily @ The Waiting
November 15, 2012 at 10:29 am
You speaketh the truth. And you made me cry a little. OK IT WAS A LOT.
Rejoice For The Day
November 15, 2012 at 10:37 am
This is wonderful, and I have taken it to heart.
Nicole Smeltzer
November 15, 2012 at 11:17 am
I love this
So Here's Us.... life on the raggedy edge.
November 15, 2012 at 11:18 am
This totally choked me up. Until you mentioned episode one. Then I really started crying!
Beautiful and so encouraging! Thank you!
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Jar Jar Binks makes me cry, too.
Woman In Thrisis
November 15, 2012 at 11:41 am
Beautifully written. I love the sentiment and the “words of wisdom” placed at the end of each stanza. I don’t have children, but I can appreciate (through nieces and nephews) how quickly they grow up and go on on their own. This is a great piece!
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 1:13 pm
We all hear that time flies, but I never understood the phrase until I watched time pass in the face of a child.
dlt1089
November 15, 2012 at 11:58 am
I don’t want my 5 month old to get bigger!! It still feels like yesterday that she was born. It’s so bitter sweet to watch her mind grow a little every day and to see her grow in size… I don’t know how my parents did it with three of us…
On another note, she’s been sleeping through the night since she was 3 weeks old. I didn’t realize how incredibly rare that was… haha
This made me cry, and it’s beautifully written!
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 1:13 pm
That’s so great about the sleeping! It is unusual, and you are the envy of every parent reading this!
Sandra Parsons
November 15, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Beautiful! My favourite line? “Avoid Episode One.”
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Avoid it at all costs. I wanted to add some disclaimer about the remakes, too, but “Han Solo shot first” didn’t fit the meter as well.
jeandayfriday
November 15, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Absolutely beautiful. Very wise words!
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Thank you. I am trying to take the words to heart. It is all fleeting.
jeandayfriday
November 15, 2012 at 1:16 pm
It does go by so fast! Both of my dudes have birthdays this month – 8 and 11. I miss the baby times so much sometimes!
becomingcliche
November 15, 2012 at 1:17 pm
I did the mental math, and I’ve got less that 6 years left with toys under my Christmas tree and hugs in public.
Lauren
November 15, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Waaaah! But thanks for the reminder anyway.
Kathy McClure
November 15, 2012 at 2:33 pm
Oh fine, now I’m crying — my nine year old just confessed she’s outgrown fairies. Double Wahhh!
frenchfry36
November 15, 2012 at 3:29 pm
So touching and so true. Just lovely
Lisha @ The Lucky Mom
November 15, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Those were glorious days for me. Every one of them. No sadness. No regrets. Two of them are wonderful men, and it’s looking pretty optimistic for the third!
theboldthebeautifulandtheunexpected
November 15, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Love love it!
dorannrule
November 15, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Ah, the growing up years – theirs and ours. And the memories – theirs and ours. This was simply lovely.
Facetious Firecracker
November 15, 2012 at 8:42 pm
“Avoid episode one.” Haha! Very beautiful.
Kim
November 16, 2012 at 12:17 am
That was awesome to read… So true! So true!
Musings of a Mom, Interrupted
November 16, 2012 at 12:48 am
I am bawling like a baby. And desperately fighting the urge to go wake each of my kids up to hug them to me.
Musings of a Mom, Interrupted
November 16, 2012 at 12:51 am
Reblogged this on Musings of A Mom, Interrupted and commented:
Be sure to grab a tissue… And hold on tight.
sagescenery
November 16, 2012 at 12:55 am
Great post! That was beautiful, and so true! I’m delighted with the man my baby boy has become!!
benzeknees
November 16, 2012 at 2:45 am
Beautiful!
Tanveer Rauf
November 16, 2012 at 6:38 am
DELIGHTING, ENTERTAINING EYE OPENER.
2browndawgs
November 16, 2012 at 8:25 pm
Very nice.
cherylhuffer
November 17, 2012 at 10:00 pm
This touched me on so many levels. With my children about to turn 8,10, and 13…I get excited for their growth and independence, but when I actually think about what that means, I cry. Beautifully written! Thank you.
etomczyk
November 19, 2012 at 1:30 pm
BC: This is so beautiful! I teared up like the rest of your readers. Do you mind if I send a copy to my daughter? My grandson is four and my daughter is really your target audience. I want her to hang this up where she can read it everyday because it says it all. Take care. ET
becomingcliche
November 19, 2012 at 2:37 pm
You are more than welcome to. I sometimes need reminder that all the little challenges go hand in hand with those precious little moments.
madonnaearth
November 24, 2012 at 11:36 am
Beautiful! Very well said.