Growing Up

 

I was watching movies with my boys today while we went about cleaning the house.  It was fun to see some of those shows I haven't seen in so many years, and to see my boys light up when they see them.   We specifically were watching Care bears 2, then next Generation.  I don't exactly remember the name, so bear with me.  But anyway, there are a lot of things I remember about that show.  The music in it brings back all sorts of feelings from when I was young.  It was very nostalgic, and I loved being able to see my kids having the same sorts of fun with the movie.  Michael kept saying the whole time that he needed to get Dark Heart, who is the bad guy.  I would sing the songs along with the movie, and Ammon would look at me and laugh and giggle.  He thought it was so great to hear Mom sing.  I loved seeing the expression on his little face!  I was cleaning the kitchen at the beginning of the movie, and Michael went and sat down next to Ammon to watch the show together.   My heart was so full seeing everything come full circle.  This time is precious with them, and they will grow so fast and all too soon it won't be like this.  But I am enjoying every moment while I have it with them.  There is a song in that movie I wanted to put here.  It sums up a lot of what I was feeling today.

Growing up

Feelings, we all have feelings

We like to give our love and get love back

It's part of caring, you're learning caring

When people grow and share and start to know

There's more out there

Than just getting more and taking more

There's giving more, the best part of living.

Growing up it's something you can measure

Growing up, it happens every day

Being young is something you can treasure

but life is good when you're growing up

Waiting I know you're waiting

You'd like your turn to do, just what you want

It's part of growing, you're always growing

One day you'll see and know

All the changes you must undergo

You'll be stronger then and taller then

And you'll begin the best part of living

Growing up it's something you can measure

Growing up it happens every day

Being young is something you can treasure

But life is good when you're growing up

Growing up it's something you can measure

Growing up it happens every day

Being young is something you can treasure

But life is good when you're growing up

Life is good, When you're growing up.

Now Every time I sing this song to Ammon, especially if he is crying and upset, he will calm down.  I love that I can do this and have these fun things I share with my boys.  Love it!