Happy Birthday Baby
I can NOT believe my baby is 3 today. In fact, about 40 minutes from now will mark exactly 3 years since he took his first breath. I was probably being prepped for surgery right about now - that's when it stopped being about me and started being about him.
His party this weekend was great, although quite chaotic. It was too cute watching him and his friends all dancing around the basement to Big Jeff. He was so proud. There were 22 kids there (I only counted 20 in advance - oops) and their assorted parents. Luckily, I have a decent sized basement that could accomodate everyone. And the basement cleans up nice with a few streamers and balloons strewn around.
Today is the actual day though. It's hard not to relive every moment. He has grown up so much this last year - he talks, he can jump with 2 feet (ok, so this doesn't SEEM like a big thing, but really, it is!), he makes jokes, he sings his little heart out, he loves to hug and kiss and cuddle, he has his very own playdates and he likes to do whatever his big brother does. One thing he still refuses to do is use the toilet. When we ask him why he won't he says "'Cause I said NO" and that's the end of that. I just need to tell myself that he won't be wearing diapers in college. His time will come.
SuperGerky told me today that he can't wait to grow up so that he can do whatever he wants. I told him to slow down and to savor this time in his life because when he longs to go back to it, it will be too late. He didn't really get it, but took my hand anyway and said "Ok, Mommy. I understand." He didn't. But how sweet that he understood that I needed him to be my little boy for a bit longer. Wow. Sappy day for Mommy.
His party this weekend was great, although quite chaotic. It was too cute watching him and his friends all dancing around the basement to Big Jeff. He was so proud. There were 22 kids there (I only counted 20 in advance - oops) and their assorted parents. Luckily, I have a decent sized basement that could accomodate everyone. And the basement cleans up nice with a few streamers and balloons strewn around.
Today is the actual day though. It's hard not to relive every moment. He has grown up so much this last year - he talks, he can jump with 2 feet (ok, so this doesn't SEEM like a big thing, but really, it is!), he makes jokes, he sings his little heart out, he loves to hug and kiss and cuddle, he has his very own playdates and he likes to do whatever his big brother does. One thing he still refuses to do is use the toilet. When we ask him why he won't he says "'Cause I said NO" and that's the end of that. I just need to tell myself that he won't be wearing diapers in college. His time will come.
SuperGerky told me today that he can't wait to grow up so that he can do whatever he wants. I told him to slow down and to savor this time in his life because when he longs to go back to it, it will be too late. He didn't really get it, but took my hand anyway and said "Ok, Mommy. I understand." He didn't. But how sweet that he understood that I needed him to be my little boy for a bit longer. Wow. Sappy day for Mommy.
posted by Lain | 11:50 AM
2 Comments:
Happy birthday sweetie. Sounds like a super day for a super kid.
He's grown so much - and what a sweetheart. I hope your nanny situation has worked it's way out.
Love to you, Jill
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