Tonight I put a 5 year old to bed. Tomorrow he wakes up 6.
My youngest. My ‘nilla puddin’.
I look at this early photo and I swear I can smell that sweet baby head. He is still a snuggler and I will soak it in as long as he will let me.
Long gone are the days of grocery shopping with a caped crusader at my side. I am no longer held captive for hours at a time at the playdough table.
As much as I miss the early days, I embrace the boy he has become. He is remarkable in ways I cannot describe.
Tomorrow is his birthday, and it just keeps getting better.
Aw, so sweet. Happy Birthday to him! I just love that baby sweetness–his baby photo is adorable. So is the other one. They grow so fast!
My youngest of 6 children is also 6 this year. Hold fast to this year but not so tight that you can’t pull back a bit and let his new self unfold in front of you. It’s like watching some wonderous flower unfold.. sometimes it’s painful and you want to help it along but you have to just still still and watch..ah so bitter sweet. I also miss the baby days but wow.. likeyou said.. the guy he is growing into just amazes me.
Maddie
How sweet and beautiful! He was an adorable baby and has grown into such a cute little boy!
I feel like I’m going to cry – my little one is only 10 months old but I remember as if it was yesterday when I held her in my arms, barely a few minutes old. Time flies so fast ….
he is so cute…
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and happy birthday to him!
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Awww… that first picture is just beautiful. I can almost smell the baby head from here.
My only baby is almost 12. (Snfff!)
I loved those little helpless babies who depended on you so much, but I too am enjoying them growing up now and having conversations and jokes with them, and watching their independece develop. Treasure those cuddles though. My eldest is autistic and has never given me one since that helpless baby stage. I miss that time with him.
soooo sweet!
Happy birthday to you both! The kids birthdays are more special to me now than my own! It is wonderful to recall their births and rejoice in their lives with us.
Happy New Year too!
Happy birthday little pudding, you are adorable!
What a beautiful post. I hope he had a wonderful birthday.
so sweet.
Mine will be seven in March. I totally understand.
It’s amazing, isn’t it?
Happy Birthday to your ‘nilla pudding. Mine turns six in April. sigh
Happy Birthday to your little boy! I have a 15 y.o. and one who is about to turn 14, so I know how fast they grow up!
Warm Fuzzys to you both…My boy is 16 years old and up till a week ago (enter first girlfriend) I was still able to sit on the side of his bed and hear a little about his day, and in those sleepy eyes I could still see the little boy in him. What a wonderful thing motherhood is!
Thanks beth for sharing your family stories and pics with us.
Lisa
I just found your blog (I’m sam from the Daily Chum) and was back reading. My son is exactly one year older then yours. He’s my oldest and it’s so amazing to see them turn into individuals right before your eyes. He actually starting holding the door open for me and I thought I’d burst into tears right there at Borders.