The other day Jo did something by herself and I was trying to make a big deal of her accomplishment. I said something along the lines of, “I didn’t know you were so big to do that all by yourself! What are you, 3 or something? Pretty soon you won’t need me at all.” I have said things like this before and she never batted an eye. Tonight she started unraveling a little more than normal over little things. When I asked why she thought she was getting so upset, she let it slip a few times that she didn’t want to grow up. I told her that I was almost 33 and I still hadn’t grown up so she had awhile. She laughed and seemed to feel a little better.
Then as we were getting ready for bed, she said, “Mommy, even when I grow up and drive, I am going to need you and not move to my own house.” 😀 Paul talked about how he still needs Gramma and Bucka and I talked about how I called Mimi that very morning for something and about how Papa is going to come stay with Sonny for me while we take our trip to the beach with our cousins. I told her, “You always need your mommy and daddy and they are always there for you.”
And it is oh so true. We are so very lucky.
🙂 <3
5 responses to “Even when I grow up…”
I just love this so much.
This is so sweet..she is adorable & so smart!! I’m so proud of Jo but also so very proud of you Katelyn…you have done a great job…you are a fabulous mother!!! Love to you all!!!!!
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Wow, we just had a very similar discussion at our house. I said something yesterday to Ellie about when she grows up and has her own house, and tonight she melted and told me she doesn’t ever want to move away and not live with Mom and Dad. I told her she would always have a place in our house, but that someday she might want her own place. She assured me she wouldn’t, and I told her that was fine too, I love having her close to snuggle. I explained that Thierry had lived at Mamy and Papy’s house until he moved in with me, and that seemed to cheer her up.
I love that little girl, she is smart beyond her age