To My Child: Things to Remember Forever and Always: 1 (General)

Ellen Cantarow once said Making the decision to have a child-its momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. And boy is it ever. You know if your phone or wallet were to grow legs and begin walking around youd want to keep that precious thing very close to you. But as your baby grows and ventures further and further away your heartstrings pull harder-its painful and scary those moments as your child grows up and ventures out into the world. As a mother it starts at birth the very moment they leave your womb. The doctor takes your baby away to check for breathing clear the airway cut the cord. Sometimes my babies were taken across the room to be cared for. Some babies are in trouble needing surgery or extra care. Then grandma grandpa aunts and uncles want to hold little precious. Please dont leave the room with my baby especially if its a firstborn! It continues. First day of daycare. First day of pre-school kindergarten. The first sleepover. Those moments when your precious heart gets out of sight. Then high school comes and youre lucky if they still speak to you. Hugs are less frequent. Theyre driving now. Thats a tough one. Girlfriends boyfriends high school dances. Their first job. When was the last time you saw them? Then... High school graduation. College maybe. The day comes when its time to move out. The final moment when your precious heart is leaving for the long-term. This moment which all the little moments and stretches of time have been preparing you for getting longer and harder in between is finally here. When you cannot be there every day to remind them to be good be safe take care of themselves and how much you love them dont worry-they know. But this book is a great way to remind them. Your heart is now out there every single day. As a parent it can be difficult. This book is one way to help cope with that easing the transition for both parents and their adult children.