Growing up before my eyes.

I see it happening,

And it’s beautiful,

Yet scary as hell!

I can’t stop it.

It’s natural, normal,

Healthy even…

But it breaks my heart!

As it simultaneously 

Makes me proud.

When did you learn that?

Where did you hear that?

How do you know about that?

“Everyone does Mom, gee” 

(What happened to Mommy???)

Gone is the little one

Who needed me there,

Every second of every moment.

The one who depended  

On me, Mommy, 

For everything imaginable!

Truly, for everything!

Oh, yes, of course he still needs me!

He’s still a little kiddo,

Just not a baby,

Nor a toddler,

Not even a preschooler!

When did you turn into

This little boy, 

That stands before me?

This little boy,

Who plays in the backyard, 

By yourself?!

This little boy,

Who kicks my butt at video games!

This little boy,

Who saves money to buy 

Beads at school, 

“For a good cause, Mom!”

Who doesn’t always say 

“Mommy” anymore!

Now, it’s just “Mom.” 

(Well, sometimes still “Mommy”

-it’s situational now!)

Then you must see something 

In my eyes, 

Because you take my hand

And say,

“Don’t worry Mommy!

Just cause I’m growing bigger, 

Doesn’t mean I don’t still love you!

You know you’ll always be my Mommy 

And my first favourite, right?”

Ahhh…there it is

He already knows 

What to say…

His first level of training

Is complete!

Too bad it feels like 

Ripping my heart out,

As we begin the next phase!

Oh, why must they 

Grow up so fast??

JKC

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