Toy Story 3.
I don’t want to spoil it, but if you’ve seen any of the previews you know that it centers around Andy going off to college.
I realize that after the previous week I set myself up for an emotional perfect storm of sorts, but my goodness, it was about all I could take. I’m usually a sucker for the tearjerker, but even though it was a good movie I told Theodore when we got home that I kind of wish I had never seen it.
To top it off Peter decided to measure himself when we got home. He’s now two inches taller than I am. The shoes we bought two months ago are too small. He used to just eat triple cheeseburgers. Now he finishes the triple cheeseburger and then finishes the food on the rest of our plates.
It was enough to make me spend the rest of the night clinging to Peter’s old G.I. Joe dolls while looking at baby pictures. I was tempted to hum a few bars of “Sunrise, Sunset,” but I didn’t want to seem melodramatic.
It’s going too fast. I see people with toddlers and I suddenly want a do-over. We never got around to finger painting. It always seemed like a good thing to put off until tomorrow.
But tomorrow? I don’t want to think about tomorrow. All his future plans seem to involve Dangerous Things That Go Fast. I haven’t asked, but I don’t think the Air Force lets you bring your mother with you.
Breathe in, breathe out. Enjoy today. Enjoy tomorrow. Because it’s going really, really quickly.
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My oldest was 5 when Toy Story came out. He also went to college this year. I was a mess watching that movie. It was so good, though. I’m thinking adoption may be the answer,,,,??? Next best to a do over? Can’t convince the rest of the family though. Only a mom would understand!
Oh, Staci, what a wonderfully written post to express these feelings. I share them. I’ve been in a slight funk this summer because for the first time neither of my kids are home. I finally moved my ironing board and the dog’s crate into Luke’s old bedroom and accepted the fact he is now living (not just attending college) 850 miles away and won’t be home more than a week or so a year. Sniff. I probably won’t see Toy Story…
Enjoy.every.moment. It does indeed go so quickly.
I felt the same way when I saw Toy Story 3 on Monday night. 13 years ago, we had a Toy Story party for my daughter’s 2nd birthday party and this year, she turned 15! I’m not sure I can handle this! We’re off to family camp on Saturday, though, and I am enjoying every second with my children.
I saw it last week with Madelyn and it reminded me also to make the most of every day with my girls and let the little things go. Thanks for the reminder!