Every now and then, I get inspired to blog about things that "make me think," and recently, I have been thinking a LOT about how amazing life can be and how it can all change so fast!
The other day, I was visiting my good friends D & K, who have the sweetest little baby girl. I sat on the floor with her, marveling at not only how amazing she was, but also that she was the baby-daughter of my friend from childhood. We were actually waiting for their 16-year old babysitter, so that we all could go out on the town. I stopped for a second and asked D, "When did we get to be the adults who wait for the babysitter, let alone the babysitter themselves, or better yet, the kid who is getting babysat?!"
It was such an awesome thing to think about how much we have all grown up since we were in middle school and even since childhood.
My college roommate is expecting their first child any moment now!!! I was thinking about how she and I used to run around our college campus like nuts, with only classes concerning us, and now, she is about to start caring for another life! WOW!!
For the first time in my life, I am becoming "Aunt Jackie" all over the place and I couldn't be more excited about this role I have in all of these little peoples lives!! Now, as friends of my parents helped shape my life, I will help shape theirs! How cool is that?!
I also have been thinking about how much time flies. People always said to me that the older I get, the faster time flies. So true. These kids that were babies just yesterday, are now running around and saying enough to make ME laugh, instead of the other way around. My nephew, the light of my life, is already almost THREE!! How did that happen, because I truly know he actually WAS born yesterday....in my mind, I guess! LOL And the older he gets, the more amazing he becomes!!!
It just is another of the many reminders in my life to take everyday as a blessing and to give as much love as I have to those around me: Big people, small people; everyone. So cool to be surrounded by so much love (and those people I love are growing by the minute...literally kids being born currently!!)!
I am at a place in life where a lot of friends are starting families, having children, and doing different things in their lives, wherever that path is taking them currently. It is so wonderful to be able to see my friends and family members grow to where life is now taking them, no matter what the path is that they choose; to get married or not, to have kids or to not, to travel, to continue school, to experience new job prospects, to just live everyday and to see what it brings, etc. With all of the wonderful people in my life, and all of the diverse paths they are on, it's thrilling that we all not only remain close, but that we remain adults, who at heart, may never be completely "grown-up!" I know I will always be a kid at heart. Why not?
Totally amazing.
