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10 Things Moms Will Miss One Day

I just had to take a picture. My 10-year-old son was all dressed for church and getting in the car with his baseball batting helmet on! Priceless. Timeless. A moment in a quickly-passing childhood. I want to feel the joy of those moments while I can because the day will come when I’ll miss my kids—even the hard days.

When I’m craving just 10 minutes to organize a cabinet, fold clothes, or watch something on TV alone, it’s hard to imagine that I’ll miss all this. But keeping all of that in mind does help the trying moments feel more bearable. You’re probably right there with me on this one. So for us, here are 10 things moms will miss one day.

You’ll miss the exhaustion.

1. Having someone constantly jumping on you, pulling on you, or following you.

2. Having to spend an hour at bedtime lying with, reading to, and getting water for your children when you’re completely exhausted.

You’ll miss the messes.

3. Toys left in the shower, on the kitchen floor, and on the stairs.

4. Driving a car that smells like sour milk, ketchup, and forgotten french fries.

5. Being a human paper towel used to wipe noses, chocolatey fingers, and messy mouths.

You’ll miss the inconveniences.

6. Not being able to read a book, check your email, or eat a meal because someone is climbing onto your lap, yelling for a new roll of toilet paper, or screaming, “Look, Mama!”

7. Staying up late listening for the sound of the front door opening and teenage feet walking into the house.

8. Adapting every recipe to leave out onions, chunky tomatoes, or any ingredient with a questionable texture.

You’ll miss the surprises.

9. Getting to the checkout at the grocery store and finding seven packs of gum, three bags of chips, and two half-eaten candy bars in the cart.

10. Unexpected hugs, homemade cards, and having your children just one room away.

The years with your kids pass by quickly, so take the time to savor it all, especially the hard parts. That’s when your kids needed you the most.

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