Nov
29
2010
29
2010
She Is Me
Filed under: Motherhood
She Is Me
I am on one end of the couch.
She is on the other.
Trying to sleep…but scared of monsters.
Trying to explain it to me…but deciding to close her eyes instead.
SO FULL of life and energy and spice.
It’s exhausting and beautiful at the same time.
My heart aches to watch her sleep.
Wondering what I might have missed that day.
Thinking about what I should have said.
Where we should have gone.
Pushing those thoughts away…
I take her hand and pull her close.
Her little body fitting perfectly to mine.
She is me.
And I tell her I love her.
Over and over.
My friend Tiffani made a beautiful video of her daughter. If you have a 6 year old, get out the kleenex 
I totally cried. I am thankful for friends who can help remind me to slow down and savor life’s most important moments.
When You Are Six… from freeplaylife on Vimeo.
Posted by Sara @ 9:40 pm | Leave a Comment
29
2010
aww…I teared up too…Mine is 9 and 6 seems so long ago, yet just like yesterday…
29
2010
oh, you have no idea how much I needed this reminder. I’ve been struggling a lot with my 6.5 year old lately, she was always very spirited and these days it’s getting out of hand (thinking of going gluten-free for a while to see if it helps). It’s easy to forget just how precious that age is, and any other age for that matter, when you are too busy dealing with 6 going on 16 mood swings. I truly needed to see this tonight, and I’ll certainly be sharing Tiffani’s clip on my blog (if that’s ok).
30
2010
Oh….I can so relate to the 6 going on 16. EVERYTHING is drama. The end of the world happens DAILY.
29
2010
Ok, I am crying. I just bawled the other night when I realized that my babies aren’t babies anymore. I am here, but I still feel like I am missing it.
29
2010
Olya, you said exactly what I was thinking. I just want to go up and snuggle all my boys right now. <3
30
2010
“I tell her I love her, over and over…”
<3
I think if you covered that, there isn't much else more important than that.
thanks for sharing my love letter to Sassy. She's sassy, and she's making my hair grey, but she's magical and so is her sassy six self!
30
2010
Thanks for the reminder mama. This is true
30
2010
that was awesome!!
30
2010
Thanks. Loved the link. I have a six year old and I forget sometimes what a wonderful age it is. I keep clinging to the younger years but there is definite beauty in this age.
30
2010
I, too, need to be reminded of that! It goes so quick! My girls are 5 and 3. Who cares about cleaning my house and running around like a stressed out person…I have two precious little girls who are growing up and need my attention! Thanks!
30
2010
It’s so hard to put aside the urgent to focus on the important! But it’s what life is all about. xxoo
30
2010
“6 doesn’t last forever” but I wish it did.
I’ve watched this three days after my darling boy turned seven, and I am in floods as I realise how fleeting time is, that these moments of six-ness are gone for us forever. Whilst we have a whole year of seven year old adventures ahead of us, which is exciting, I do mourn the passing of my gap toothed, quirky bundle of energy 6 year old, and it’s made me realise I want to spend more time with him, less time thinking about the future, doing “necessary” chores, that aren’t really and less time wasted on the computer. Although, obviously reading your blogs doesn’t fall into the latter category because they are just so uplifting and inspirational. Thanks for bringing this beautiful video to this space, with love
Jules x
30
2010
What a beautiful poem. I identify with it completely! I get frustrated with the nightmares that awaken my six year old, and then I hear her call me a last time from her room with an, “I love you, Mom.” It’s all worth it.
I’m saving the video ’til later. Can’t cry just now.
1
2010
beautiful indeed. my six year-old “sassafras” challenges me daily…but in the midst of the struggle, i can still see her creativity, curiosity, imagination, beautiful smile, bright intelligence, and compassionate heart shining through. i want to have clear vision so that i can cherish what’s important and release what is not…