It starts. My little girl, or my oldest girl in this case is growing up. Yeah, I know she is 14 and I should have realized it a long time ago but just today it hit me big time. Today I went to pick her up from school at our usual time and place. She wasn't there. For some reason I didn't panic like i usually would in this case. I waited for fifteen minutes and when all the buses had left I decided to go home and check my cell phone to see if she had called. She had.
I call her.
Mom: Makenzie, where are you?
Makenzie: I'm at the anime club.
Mom: Where is that?
Makenzie: At the high school.
Mom: (silence. what? what is she doing at a high school club?) Okay. Who are you with?
Makenzi: Jessie.
Mom: Okay. How much longer will it be?
Makenzie: About 30 minutes.
Mom: Okay, call me when you are done and I'll pick you up in front of the school.
Now, this may not seem like an odd conversation to many of you but MY DAUGHTER IS NOT IN HIGH SCHOOL. She is in 8th grade. Two of her closest friends are in 9th grade and all three of them have birthdays a few weeks apart. Makenzie being the last birthday in mid august. We waited to put Makenzie in kindergarten so her other two friends who are the same age as her are a grade ahead of her.
I guess I'm okay with her going to a high school club. And she is with a good friend. But when did she cross that line into "I'll just make my own decision of what is okay and then call mom and tell her what I've done?" Remember when you did the same thing to your own parents? The casual call home, "Hi mom, i stayed after school to work on a research paper in the library." Translation: "Hi mom, i stayed after school so I could spend more time with my boyfriend."
Sure sometimes it was legit. But many times it was not.
My little girl with the chubby cheeks is growing up. The time I have with her will go by so fast. I don't want it to go by so fast.
16 comments:
That is a beautiful picture of McKenzie! (sp?) I will be freaking out with you in a few years:)
Sweet and sentimental post about the growing pains of being a mom. Sometimes I wish I could bundle up my littles and freeze time.
First, I love that picture of her. It looks like a 70's love song should be playing in the background. Yes, I know I'm cheezy.
Oh, I am so looking forward and at the same time totally not looking forward to those days. I remember not calling my mom probably my freshman or sophomore year at least once a week. I would just get off the bus at my friends house and forget to call. Luckily she figured out where I was pretty quick and that was back in the days when bus drivers would let kids off the bus.
I hear ya. You're a great mom.
What do you think of the Alchemist??? I started it and then misplaced it, but I thought it was pretty wild and weird. Tell me what you think.
You weren't at the school? you were with your boyfriend? (gasp).
That is a beautiful picture of her! That would be a really weird feeling. Riley is only 5 1/2 and sometimes I start feeling sad because I know my time with him is wizzing by. What a good Mom you are to take it in such stride. It sounds like you were like me in high school.
I love all the pictures and have already saved them in my computer. What a lovely family...and what a patient mom...Christopher wasn't so lucky...his mom was far less patient and flexible.
Beautiful picture. It is crazy to think that at 14 yrs old you only have her at home for 4 more years! yikes. That's only one president's term and she's all grown up.
I love those beautiful shots of your girls. Such sweet loveliness. And yes, I remember those days, and can't imagine being on the opposite side of the conversation. IT's almost surreal.
oh, i so don't want to think about that! thanks!
i love that picture of her! it is so beautiful!
Hi...I'm de-lurking...is that even a word? Anyways...
I'm having a hard enough time dealing with third grade and kindergarten right now! I can't even bring myself to think about the dreaded Jr. High/ High School stage...but I do realize it will be here faster than I want it to.
Oh, wow. It's amazing how fast they grow up. I'm having a rough time with first grade, much less a 14-year-old!
But you needn't worry about Makenzie. She's got her head on straight. And I love that picture!
Aw...they all just grow up much too fast!!!
Oh my goodness! I'm tweaking out that Rylie will be a big middle schooler next year. I'm glad Mackenzie has good friends that will be her protectors when she enters those high school halls:0)
Yep they grow up and become you best friends!!
What a beautiful picture of your daughter! She is gorgeous.
Great post. I was probably about the same age when I decided I didn't need permission for everything. You've entered a new phase of life!
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