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Tucked Away

By Jessica

Today I asked the kids what they want to be when they grow up.

This is my finest parchment paper, my favorite pen. It is mine but it is theirs.

I seal their answers here, fold them carefully and tuck them into a porcelain memory box, my snapshot of now.

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Ashlyn turned in my general direction to say, “what Mom?” managing to roll her eyes and turn her head, headphones still balanced mid ear, iPod humming.

teen with laptop

Sawyer wants to be a monkey and asked for the Monkey Song so incessantly I had to pause all questioning to turn it on.

boy behind wall

Parker will be a helicopter, of course.

boy laughing

And McKenna wants to wear my wedding dress while she drives a black mini-van.

girl smiling

I’m living the life dreams are made of.

Folded, tucked away.

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After I find a way to reach the gas pedal under all this tulle I will be over at Truthful Mommy’s place sharing a truth I have learned about motherhood.

And, with an apron on to protect my beading and satin, I made an easy Father’s Day craft over at SheKnows that I would love for you to try.

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  1. Lanie says

    June 10, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Please please post pictures of McKenna wearing your wedding dress while she drives a black mini-van (if that ever happens :-)). Fletcher & Alyssa have been stuck on being a baseball player and a cereal maker for the past year. . .Going to check out your Father’s Day craft now. Take care.

    • Jessica says

      June 12, 2012 at 7:17 am

      A cereal maker? That’s the first I’ve ever heard of that one. Although I don’t know anyone else who has dreams of driving a minivan in a wedding dress either.

  2. Natalie @MamaTrack says

    June 10, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Such precious memories. I’m glad you are storing them here. I know they’ll love to read all of them down the road.

  3. Galit Breen says

    June 10, 2012 at 8:54 am

    Lovely, beautiful words (and love), you.

  4. Charlotte says

    June 10, 2012 at 3:15 am

    What sweet kids you have. I loved reading all of their answers. Xoxo

  5. Tonya says

    June 8, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Funny and wonderful responses. I wonder what Lucas will say when I ask him. I kind of shutter at the thought…. πŸ™‚

  6. Robin | Farewell Stranger says

    June 8, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Big dreams. I hope they all come true. πŸ™‚

  7. DandelionBreeze says

    June 7, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Adorable… love the wedding dress idea πŸ™‚ Your kids sound amazing… and you as their mum must be such an inspiration to them :)) xoxo

  8. Darcie-such the spot says

    June 7, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    Such a beautiful depiction of life in motion.

  9. Marta says

    June 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    Oh I love it. I will love to see how their answers change through time.

    I will go home and ask mine. Last I did Ben said he wanted to be a daddy. Quite simply that was all that he wanted to be. I feel Bella with her little realization of the question will likely respond with Minnie. Because lately she is all about Minnie.

  10. Lena says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    They are so sweet! I’ve always wondered about the imagination and fascinating fantasy of the children. Wearing a wedding dress while driving a black van? A helicopter? Sounds a little bit trippy:)

  11. BalancingMama (Julie) says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    That is adorable! I’m going to ask my daughter this question today.

  12. dumb mom says

    June 7, 2012 at 8:39 am

    My oldest is asking to go to sleep away camp. My middle is going through a, um, phase. And, #3 spends all day in a luchador wrestling match pretending to be a caped mercenary who gets into melees with 17th century ominous villains (this is a direct quote from when I asked him what he was doing). Life is so different and so much more awesome than I ever imagined it would be.

  13. Jewell says

    June 7, 2012 at 6:38 am

    Let them dream for everything they want..I know when they grow old it will actually change. Your children are all beautiful, they are lucky to have a mom like you.
    Love the photos!

  14. Katherine says

    June 6, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    It does sound like you are doing things right, having the vet check the dog for blockages and such.

  15. julie gardner says

    June 6, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    Oh, those sweet dreams.

    (Yours, I mean. They think it’s all true.)

    Love it. So much.

    • Jessica says

      June 6, 2012 at 8:19 pm

      Today they got married. To each other. The helicopter, the monkey and the minivan driving bride. This is serious business to them :).

  16. Corey Feldman says

    June 6, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    I’m still trying to figure that one out. OK maybe not, but what I want isn’t realistic.

    • Jessica says

      June 6, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      One of these days I want to sit at a beach house and write a best selling novel. That’s all. πŸ™‚

      • Corey Feldman says

        June 6, 2012 at 8:36 pm

        That used to be my dream word for word but I gave up on it. But now,again, I have the same dream only they are children’s stories.

  17. Jessica says

    June 6, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    Aw! This is so sweet. Going to read your piece at Truthful Mommy now…

    • Jessica says

      June 6, 2012 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks so much Jessica.

  18. angela says

    June 6, 2012 at 9:52 am

    Lovely! I hope they all become their dreams. Though Monkey and Helicopter are a little tough πŸ™‚

  19. Barbara says

    June 6, 2012 at 8:25 am

    It’s those magic moments of being a child. Love.

  20. Kimberly says

    June 6, 2012 at 7:27 am

    Now that is an idea I can use for my wedding dress….

  21. Aleta says

    June 6, 2012 at 7:08 am

    This was beautiful. It read like poetry!

  22. Mark says

    June 6, 2012 at 6:17 am

    Seriously, who doesn’t want to wear their Mother’s wedding dress and drive a black mini-van? Sadly, mine is green and my Mom is only 5’1″. It’s not happening for me.
    m.

  23. Francine Park says

    June 6, 2012 at 4:30 am

    Thanks for sharing what your kids really want when they grow up. I enjoy reading this one.

  24. Nan says

    June 6, 2012 at 4:01 am

    Awwww πŸ™‚ xoxoxo

  25. Alison@Mama Wants This says

    June 6, 2012 at 1:32 am

    Sigh. Gorgeous.

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