Day 149: Seeing into the future with Emily
As you know, I’m super duper psyched to have Emily from This is the First Day of my Life, guest blogging for me. I could go into details, or you could just read this from last week, to see why “SQUEEEE” went through my head when she graciously accepted my request.
She totally got a tough prompt for this post..imagining what her kids will be like in 15 years. Watching that new show Parenthood has me super duper frightened and I don’t want to think about Abby being there, but Emily was totally down and decided to look into her magic ball to think of where Hudson, Truman, and Sawyer will be.
So here it is…
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The scary part of all of this is that I’m getting older. Ok, I lied. That’s ONE of the scary parts. In order for my children to become teenagers not only do THEY have to grow- but so do I. I’m not ready for 40. I’m just not. But, with three children- I am BARRELING towards 40. Because, as any Mom will tell you- this mommy business just FLIES. I had my first born on January 20th of last year. I blinked. I was pregnant with twins. I blinked again. Hudson was one. *Blink* I have twins. *BLINK* I have a 16 month old and just-about-3-month-old-twins. It’s been 16 months of being a mommy and 18 months of pregnancy that started the summer of oh-eight. And guess what? It felt like 5 freaking minutes. HOW am I here already!?!
That’s why this topic is great. I better get used to my kids being teenagers now, because Hello! It’s coming at me at warp speed.
I’ll start with Hudson. My big guy! I can see him being shorter than his younger brother. Probably a bit stalkier. I’m not talking fat. I’m talking athletic. He will probably play some sort of sport. I can’t exactly picture it, and while I hope it’s hockey- it will probably be sports I hate like football or baseball. I’ll be at every game though. Possibly wearing the team colors & screaming louder than anyone. Possibly. I’m pretty sure he will be the type of boy who has a long term girlfriend. I will be nice, but OBVIOUSLY she won’t be good enough for my handsome little man. OBVIOUSLY. He will be a man of few words but fiercely sweet & respectful.
Truman will be tall and thin. I bet he will wear his hair long. Truman will be a musician & relatively shy. But once you get to know him he will be the funniest guy you know. He will be the most rebellious of the three. His smile will be infectious & although he will be popular with girls he will prefer to “play the field.” I think Truman will be the most like Scott out of the boys. One of those guys that is so nice no one ever has an ill word to say about him. I hope that quality is true of all my kids- but since they are mine as well as Scott’s it is very possible that they could also be totally controversial & set people off left & right- just like mama! He will be the kid that is not embarrassed to hug his parents in front of his friends.
Sawyer, my beautiful little girl. OH. MAN. I am not sure where to start on this one. I mean, when I was 13, I was a mess. A full-blown boy-crazy lying-about-my-age handing-out-my-number-to-18-
In my mind- the kids get along great. Truman & Hudson have an amazing bond as brothers- even if they run in different circles of friends. They often spend their weekends doing things together during the day & at night split up for activities with their friends. Truman & Sawyer are super close. They can usually tell what the other is thinking and they are very protective of each other. Sawyer sometimes hangs out with Hudson & sometimes with Truman & they are both more than happy to have “little” sis tag along. Hudson is a total big brother, even though once they hit school age 13 months won’t matter much in terms of protection.
As fun as it is to imagine what they will be like in the future though, I hate to put any sort of script on what they will be like. Each child literally has the entire world at their feet and can make life whatever they want. I hope my kids will blaze their own trail & make themselves happy. Whatever that path to happiness may be. While parenting during the teen years will be trying, I still have deep knowledge of exactly what it meant to be a teenager. I know all parents say it- but I am promising the internets right here and now- I won’t forget. I will do everything I can to remember what it’s like during such a difficult time in their lives & try my best to be trusting and understanding of their judgment & viewpoints.
As much as I’d like to add “they get straight A’s and are the president of their class & in GATE & hold a part time job while volunteering on the weekends,” the only thing I can really wish for without deciding their lives for them is that they are healthy, happy, respectful individuals. As long as those three things are met, I will consider my parenting a success. Because really, isn’t that all anyone can ask of their children?
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I love this idea of imagining where we’ll all be in 15 years. I’ve felt similar feelings from watching the show Parenthood, and all I can think is, NO! Make time stop. Two girls, a year apart. They are going to make me pull my hair out in high school. Jeez, maybe even junior high.
Emily, I love what you said at the end. As much as you wish for x, y, and z, it really is about them being happy and healthy. That’s our biggest job, is getting them there.
I also love this idea! I also love Emily, for introducing me to another blog addiction
haha.
I worry about the teenage years with Bella as well. My dad always laughs and says, “Karma’s a bitch!” I’m hoping karma forgets about me.
I love the view of your boys, I bet they are going to be the best of friends. How fun to be able to watch them grow up and see the similarities and differences.
Good post. I have no clue what Milo will be like other than one of those “music kids”. It will be interesting to see how it all unfolds and if we’ll still be blogging then.