That's right. My little boy is 18 months old. I have been waiting for this day of church for a long time. I finally got to attend my last two hours of church AND pay attention in them. Amazing, right?
I dropped off Brigham in the nursery room. He did great. He walked right in, found some toys, and played. As I waited to let the nursery leader know that he was there for the first time, I caught him look up twice, frantically both times, until he realized I was still there. I didn't stick around for the third time, but I didn't hear him holler.
We went to Sunday School and I quite enjoyed it. I was able to listen to the lesson and the Spirit rather than entertaining Brigham. I could hold Josh's hand. I didn't even have to pick up goldfish crumbs, draw monkeys or lions, or chase my escaping child down the hall. It was nice.
We left to attend Priesthood and YW (2nd Counselor, as of today) and had to walk by the nursery room to get to our meetings. As we walked by, anxious to see how he was holding up, I watched my baby sitting up at that nursery table, pleasant as could be - just waiting for his snack. Then and there, in the hall at church, I saw him get on the bus for school, doing homework, graduate, open his mission papers, in college, get married...the works. I had to blink and blink and blink to fight the tears. My sweet little boy. All grown up and in nursery. How time flies.
How blessed I am to be Brigham's mama. And for this brief and tender moment I am still his favorite person.
Stay tuned to see if I'm the only one to cry again next week...
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Nursery
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5 comments:
Aw!!! Now when I drop off Trace next week, I'm going to have to fight tears! Very sweet post. I'm glad he did so well! And congrats on your new calling! YW isn't too bad. :) It's better as a leader than as a YW...
Two more weeks and Grandma will get her hands on that cute boy. I still think he says Grandma when I sing him the famous "Who do you Love" song. I love you, your are a wonderful wife and mother. Thank you for taking such good care of my boys.
It seems like just yesterday that I was trying to get my cute kids to go to nursery. Time does fly by......enjoy it! Yay for Brigham!
I cannot believe he is old enough for nursery! He is SO stinking cute too. I can totally see you and Josh in him. This was a great post. It is crazy how time flies and before we know it, it will be all those big milestones. I am SO not ready for that yet. I kind of like being their favorite person right now too. Good luck with next week! Sounds like he is going to love nursery and I am sure it is so nice to be able to actually pay attention again!
Brigs you are too cute. I wish he was in my nursery class or better yet I wish I was serving in YW with you Joni! That sounds like a great calling for you. You are the perfect example for those YW! I am sending you an email. Maybe Nauvoo in the Spring?
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