Nerf Wars

I have these moments of clarity that maybe weren't there for the first few kids we raised. It all goes so quickly.

I know. I'm THAT cliche old mom who says things like that now. This may be the last time the Nerf box is taken out for a birthday battle. Or maybe they will revisit Nerf wars on their birthdays forever. Lord knows this Nerf box has been around for decades. Perhaps it will keep going strong like Tom Cruise. No one really knows how old that dude is or how many more movies he will be in. But my guess is we haven't seen the last of him yet. And so it goes my never-ending Nerf box feelings run parallel with Tom’s never-ending success. I digress.

But in these moments, these windows of boy life, I am so thankful for our stinky, noisy days. I know I will blink and these small kids, sons, and nephews alike, will be grown gorgeous adult humans and I'm not ready yet.

So to my 5 adult kids, I love you: miss you and your birthday shenanigans. Visit and pull out the Nerf guns anytime.