Friday, January 22, 2010

Confessions from a mama drama

So Gabriel came home from school this week and asked me, "Mommy, what does my teacher mean when she says she has eyes in the back of her head?" I explained that his teacher meant that even though it seems like she's not looking, she really is watching and paying attention to what is going on. Gabriel paused for a little bit and replied back, "Oh! Kind of like when I show you my drawings and you don't look at them and say cool, good job?"

Initially, I started laughing, but slowly my laughter turned to regret and resolve. The day will come, and much too soon, when he will no longer make me any drawings. The day will come, and much too soon, when I will no longer be his favorite person to show off to. So while I still have these moments, I want to sit deeply in them rather than letting them pass on by. So yes Gabriel, that picture is way cool. Good job.