The Backyardigans

I miss the Backyardigans.  There, I said it.  I do.  I miss the Backyardigans.  For those of you who haven't had small children recently, you might be asking, "The Back-yard-a-who-igans?"  And that is a very valid question.  The Backyardigans is a TV show about five friends who imagine their back yards into amazing adventures.  There are always fun songs they sing and usually some sort of good moral message.  Both of my daughters LOVED the Backyardigans and so did I.

Something happened the other day that reminded me of one of the episodes and I shared my trip down memory lane with the girls.  My ten year old responded that it reminded her of a different episode.  When I asked which one, she immediately started describing it in great detail.  Not an unusual occurrence except that I don't remember that episode.  What???  Can it be that since they don't watch the DVDs constantly over and over again, that there's an episode that I've missed? 

Now in the grand scheme of life, that's probably an ok thing.  And to be perfectly honest with you, I'll probably get over it in twenty minutes or so.  However - it was a reminder of how fleeting their childhood is.  "The days are long, but the years are short."  There used to be days - possibly entire weeks - that The Backyardigans were playing on my TV all. day. long.  (yes - I'm that parent, who allowed the TV to be on all day)  Right at this moment, though, I don't remember the last time it was on.  Months?  Years? 

At only ten and eight years old, they're already into different things.  The Backyardigans don't make the cut.  We're even out of the iCarly and Wizards of Waverly Place phase.  (I really liked those shows too.)  I guess that's why they say you should pay attention.  Enjoy them while they're young.  My grandmother used to say, "Don't wish your life away."  I may say that every now and then.  Yet, even as the words are coming out of my mouth, I don't always listen.  I find myself looking forward to not having to help with homework.  I'm jealous of my friends with teenagers who can drive themselves all over town.  There are even days when I think, "if I hear 'Mommy!!!' one more time..."

Hmmm....blogging about missing helping with homework....

Yeah, right now, I still can't picture that one.  However, I'm thinking on our annual road trip this year, I just might have to unearth those Backyardigans CDs.  I bet they'll love that!!!

(well - at least I will)