Because Mom Said So -Uncensored (Private)

Living in the "Now Factor"

"For babies grow up, we've learned to our sorrow!" (Ruth Hulburt Hamilton)

Every school morning of Elijah's young life, he has walked down to the end of our long driveway to wait for the yellow school bus. Where he will get on board with all the other rambunctious school kids for the one mile ride to his school. He loves the bus and we in turn love the school system for providing safe transportation to school for the kids.

What "we"("we" being Peter and me) do not like, from time to time, is the weather that we often have to wait in until the bus shows up. This year the bus comes at exactly 7:58. Last year his bus arrived at 8:28. Unless there was a substitute driver and then it was anyone's guess as to when that bus would stop. I will not lie... as I often find myself asking Peter to go down to the stop and wait. Sometimes lowering my standards to begging. However, and most often...I pretty much have to prove that I am on the verge of dying before he will agree.

Always telling me, "Rhonda....if I wait for the bus, I won't get into work until 8:30." And, yes you can read my mind as to what the man said last year. "Rhonda...if I wait for the bus, I won't get into work until 9:00." Oddly, Peter always leaves for work at about 10 minutes before that bus arrives. Regardless.

Maybe just a little convenient? Maybe? Just a little?

Especially since I do not ask for "back up" but from time to time.

Although, I have enjoyed waiting for the bus with Elijah, this is when he is the most chatty. These days will pass and I will no longer be welcome in his circle of time. His circles will be filled with friends, sports, and other activities. There will be no more public displays of affection and he will not appreciate my "...have a great day handsome!" Usually blurted out in front of all the other kids on the bus. I suppose I will be met with a stern look of "....please mom don't you dare!"

So, do you see where I am going with this argument? As much as I would love to have an extra ten minutes to myself, there is nothing that can replace the "now factor!" Of which I will forever be grateful that I am a very big part of in all of my children' lives. I am glad to say I can look back and know that I have not missed a whole lot.

Now, my children may have another version of how much I was "too into their lives," but no apologies from this mother.