The school run is something I am blessed with one day a week. It is a privilege bestowed upon me and one I will never take for granted. Most people look forward to a Friday, whether it’s because it is the last day of the working week or the feeling that the weekend is fast approaching. Not for me. Fridays are special and the day I look forward to the most because it is my day to walk to school, hand in hand with my gorgeous boy. To be a school mum, to be present, to be seen but also to share a moment in time with Lil G. To talk about the book he is reading, which friend he is enjoying playing with the most or which Teacher is his favourite. It is our time. A Friday means so much more to me than I ever thought possible.
Fridays have never been so special as they are right now. Maybe it is the age he is right now, the fact that he is in school or maybe it is because at the minute I am feeling quite emotional at the mere thought of our gorgeous boy growing up.
Since returning to work full-time after maternity leave I have had the luxury of what they call flexible working, just the one day a week. The morning together is so lovely that I am often left craving for more time like this with my boy, or even to do the school run at both ends of a Friday, but for now I am thankful of our Friday mornings together. We have our own little routine and if truth be told neither of us have any plans to deviate. Mr H tends to run off to work early on a Friday which secretly I like as it means our routine isn’t disturbed, but also because Lil G is most definitely a Daddy’s boy, that is until he isn’t around and then he very much is a mummy’s boy. Mum goals! I am not going to grumble, I love to watch their rather beautiful father and son bond but on a Friday he’s mine, all mine. Back off Mr H!
The day often starts with a little lie-in for Lil G, tired from the week and the distinct lack of me disturbing him like the other four days. A lazy start, a cup of tea for me, milk for him and lets not forget THE most important part, snuggles in bed. Just look at his little toes…
Being a mum, being a parent or guardian can be blooming tough at times, but it is these ordinary moments in time which capture my heart. Which leave me filled with so much happiness. So much love. It is the yukky love stuff which keeps me going on the tough, sleep deprived and worry filled days. It is Lil G’s happy face gleaming back at me as we take our Friday morning ‘mummy and son’ selfie that leaving me feeling truly blessed. He really is the best thing that ever happened to me, to our little family, to Mr H and I.
We love you kid, mummy and Daddy are so proud of you. I hope you know that. Each day you show us how strong you are, we see your passion in everything that you do, we love how you kiss and cuddle our furry baby goodbye in a morning and we love even more that you are always so sad to leave him behind. You have a kind and gentle soul and I hope you will always have that way about you. I hope your imagination continues to run wild but please, please stop growing up. I can’t quite believe you are five in a few weeks. Can someone please stop the clock.
KA x
I’m Kerri-Ann or KA as my friends call me, always found with a cup of coffee in one hand and my camera in the other. I have a huge passion for photography, fitness, fashion and family travel. I started this blog in 2014. It began as my creative outlet after becoming a mummy to our little boy George Archie. I started out blogging about parenting and over the years it has evolved into a blog that covers lifestyle, fashion, family and travel. Today TheKAEdit is ultimately a life and style blog. Thank you for reading x x
Oh I found myself nodding along to this – my work from home day is Wednesday and I love that I get to take Kitty up to school and be a visible part of her school life and chat to the other mums in the playground, and as H usually keeps the other two at home to get ready for their gym club it’s my special time to have a little chat with just my big girl – I wouldn’t swap it for the world and on the weeks when I don’t get that time because I need to be physically in work I really really miss it! Hurrah for modern technology that gives us such treats!
Aww I am so glad it feels the same for you. Those days when I miss the school run or its a bank holiday I do feel cheated. x
What a lovely post. It’s wonderful that you have this time with Lil G. I have my girls all to myself on Thursdays and Fridays. They are both pre-school. I have to admit that it’s often blocking hard work, but when one then the other starts school I’m sure I will look back at these days with such fond memories #mycapturedmoment
Thank you Claire. Its so important to capture your time together when you know its all going to change x
So lovely to have that one to one time together. Snuggles in bed is always the best way to start a day, and you both look so happy to be together. Oh yes, if you find out the secret to stopping time, you’ll let me know, won’t you?! Thanks for sharing with #WotW x
Ha ha yes lets do our best to find a time machine and keep it a secret! x
I love the ordinary moments of my days off too – there’s something so special in those routines where it just you and your little one. xx
The ordinary moments are certainly those to be remembered x
Oh I do miss doing to the school run. At least I get the chance to meet them from school a couple of days a week. This is a lovely post, it’s obvious how much you love your little boy and your photos are beautiful.
Thank you Anne. The school run is precious to me. I would love to do it more than just the one day.
Aww! How lovely that you have this special time.
Beautiful photos x
Thank you honey x
Firstly, those lashes!
I love school run to as its where my son and I can talk, fight, argue and sing together in a shirt span of time. Its always special to me no matter how ordinary it is. =)
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I know right, his lashes I am jealous of! I just wish I could do the run more often
Hi KA, if only we could wrap them up in some anti-growth material, that would be perfect, unfortunately we can’t. Your Friday routine sounds nice and like you said, so ordinary, but it is often the simple things in life that we value the most.
And Lil G’s toes do look cute.
xx
The little everyday moments that you get together are more often than not the most treasured moments. What lovely pictures x #mycapturedmoment
Aww thank you Kirsty. Oh they are, such special times together and they create the best moments to capture. x
Aww Thank you for sharing this post with us. it’s lovely to hear you cherishing time together.
Thank you Helena, such precious times need to be recorded
KA you write the most boastful posts that always make me smile. Also, you take the most gorgeous pictures of your everyday life. They always make me think I need to try harder! The school run is a special time, thank you for reminding me. xx
Thank you for linking up to #MyCapturedMoment xx
Awww thank you so much lovely. The school run will always be one of those moments that I will remember x
Lovely post – and absolutely love that foot shot, so cute #wotw
Thank you lovely. Can’t help but snap a bedtime shot! x