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When did we all grow up? - Brandy Reaves's MySpace Blog


April 14, 2007 - Saturday
When did we all grow up? Current mood: nostalgicCategory: Life
Ok, so I stole this from Janery, but when I responded to her blog, it was so long I thought I'd post it here too.....Brandy
From Janery's blog..."So, here I am on a Saturday night on myspace looking up old friends, and a thought passes my mind.....
First of all, when did I become so pathetic I am spending my Saturday nights at home in front of a laptop watching DVR'd TV shows? What happened to parties, movies, clubs, card games, or anything else that doesn't include a pile of laundry and sleeping kids?
When did we all grow up? It's crazy. I am struck by how easy it is for me to close my eyes and go back to high school and college. The funniest thing about the whole thing is just how grown up I thought I was. I also thought I had it all figured out back then. What a fool I was--I knew nothing :) The only thing I did know was that you HAD to work out to keep your girly figure. Somewhere along the way I lost that--I can remember if it was after Jenna, before Jodi, or after Jodi. Whenever it was, I would love to go back and have the body I had back then. I sure as heck wouldn't take it for granted like I did back then.
We all thought we were so awesome back then. Now, I know when my daughters get that age, they are gonna look at my pictures I cherish and think "What a DORK!" I know I did the same thing to my parents.
I also remember how many times I promised myself I wouldn't lose touch with the people who meant the most to me. How did that happen? If your one of those people, I'm sorry :) Life just gets in the way.
Okay, enough of a stroll down memory lane. Back to the DVR and cleaning off some of these shows I've been hanging onto for a while." (end of Janery's blog)
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and this is my response.....
Wow, that hit so close to home it almost shook my house! I am currently sitting in my guest bedroom/office folding laundry in front of the computer while browsing MySpace! And just like you, my kids are asleep or I would be getting to do neither of the above things.
We do still have a couple of friends who don't have kids yet so occasionally we get to play a board game or watch a movie that is not animated, but it is rare. I cherish the memories from high school and college. The days of zero responsibility, no "real" job, the nights getting to walk over to the pool and swim until all hours of the night and just generally goofing off.
I do miss those things, and I do get tired a cleaning house, cooking, changing diapers, and doing laundry. You would think for someone who stays home with her kids, those things would get done at some point other than in the middle of the night, but I like to think that I choose to have an active role in the lives of my children. I really try to take time to play with them and teach them and make memories with them and of them.
I try to think about those things on nights like tonight when my entire guest bed is covered in laundry that needs to be folded, and I think that the days of my little ones depending on me for everything won't last very long at all, and soon I will miss those things that I get so tired of doing multiple times every day. Now I've gotten all nostalgic and sad because my babies won't always be babies! And I think I may have to copy this and turn it into my own blog! Have a good night!.........and that is just what I did.
Any of you who hear me complaining about the things that come with having small children, please kick me in the rump and tell me that there will be a day when I look back and long to be able to change their diaper, kiss their boo boos, and hold them while they're sleeping and just smell them and their wonderful baby smells. I know that these things are coming, but I really am not prepared for that yet. Abby is much to big and smart and WAY to independent already and it breaks my heart. Ok, enough for now, because I'm already crying! Good night everyone! And kiss your children!..>..>
11:02 PM
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Catherine

Great thoughts from a great mom! We'll see you guys soon.
Posted by Catherine on April 15, 2007 - Sunday - 9:07 AM

Janery
Janery Barnes
I'm proud my blog could really hit home :) Maybe my blogs aren't for nothing, after all. Your words mirror my exact thoughts. Thanks for the reminder about the kids. I'm headed right now to kiss them both...I'll just cross my fingers they don't wake up if I start crying!
Posted by Janery on April 19, 2007 - Thursday - 11:20 PM