Let's Be Sappy

[Deleted]

I'll start. 

How is it possible that I just addressed invitations for C's first birthday party to be mailed on Saturday? We are 3 weeks away from her birthday - it seems completely unreal to me.

Also, I have plans this week to pack up baby toys. I already get sad when I pack away clothes she has outgrown, toys seem like even more of a tear fest.

Please be sappy with me.

[dulcemariamar]

I was an emotional mess right before her birthday.

I got really sad today when I thought that soon I cant use the word baby anymore. Like I would tell DH to get out a cup for the baby. Soon I am just going to have to say her name.

[Willis Jackson]

My baby boy is going to full day kindergarten in the fall. He's all grown up. 

[dcn]

Yesterday I was putting ds down for his nap and was rocking him. He was staring at me and I was suddenly back in time to when he was about two months old and those eyes finally "saw" me for the first time. Little seven week old ds pulled off while nursing just to stare and coo at me. Those same eyes were looking at me again happy and content. I had a little teary moment there!

[cricketwife]

This is going to seem silly but the sappiness is just as real for me, even though DS is still little. I had to pack up his 3 mo. pajamas from the Children's Place. They are too small!!! He's moving into 3-6 mos

[undecidedowl]

DS got his first haircut on Saturday. We even got a certificate with a lock of hair. Of course he just cared about the sucker.

[shell24]

Every milestone with DD2 is tinged with sadness for me because it's the last first I'll get. I have 3 beautiful children and my family feels complete but it doesn't make it any easier

[sunshineluv]

I am loving maternity leave right now. I get to spend my day like this. I may have to quit my job.

[Brie]

When I was in the depths of PPD I never imagined I could love my kid as much as I do. He is just SO MUCH FUN right now. H and I spent half the weekend just watching him learn things and play and giggle and then looking at each other like, "whoa, we made this awesome, hilarious little human being!" And then we could put him to bed and get an uninterrupted night's sleep ourselves. I seriously love this age.

[ssmjlm]

I mailed E's invites today too.

Daycare said something about starting to transition, umm, no, my kid isn't ready for that. I started tearing up.

This morning E looked me the whole time she nursed. It was like it was just her and me and nothing else.

[gogadgetgo]

My kiddo waited in line to get his hand painted, without any prompting from me. He never wants to do stuff like that. I'm so proud

[thebreakfastclub]

My kid pooped down his whole leg and into his shoe at DC today. He's a keeper.

[irish]

Mar 17, 2014 16:09:41 GMT -5 shell24 said:

Every milestone with DD2 is tinged with sadness for me because it's the last first I'll get. I have 3 beautiful children and my family feels complete but it doesn't make it any easier

I get this. It's where I'm at too... Though we just have the two girls, that's us done. This past week it has been "first solids" and "first tooth"... Previous week it was first roll over... And I had to put away the 3-6mth clothes and she's only a week past 5mths!!

[Deleted]

Ryan said the sweetest thing to me the other night when I was putting him to bed. When I was tucking him in, I asked him if he wanted a snuggle from me first or Daddy. He said you second. I asked why and he took a second to think about it and said "You're like a blue gummy. When I get a pack of gummies, I always save blue for last because it's my favorite." Aww.  (heart) That kid.

[AlpineSlide]

Mar 17, 2014 16:39:25 GMT -5 @lcap said:

Ryan said the sweetest thing to me the other night when I was putting him to bed. When I was tucking him in, I asked him if he wanted a snuggle from me first or Daddy. He said you second. I asked why and he took a second to think about it and said "You're like a blue gummy. When I get a pack of gummies, I always save blue for last because it's my favorite." Aww.  (heart) That kid.

that is the sweetest!

[dbsk8dance]

DD- I can't believe that we're looking at one already. I just printed her invites and will get them in the mail soon.

@libgrl where did this year go?

Willis Jackson
We registered DS for K last week. Walking around the school looking at all the big kids made me so sad and proud at the same time.

[t]

My giant baby let me snuggle with her today after her nap. We were rocking in the glider and I was whispering to her. I told her I love her and she whispered back, "lubyou" and I died.

[drloretta]

DD is tall enough to reach light switches and sink faucets. She acts like such a grown up girl most days. It's like a switch went on the day she turned 4

[bunch]

Dd1 asked me at least 100 times over the last few days if I was feeling better. It was really sweet.

[pinkpinot]

I also have a baby turning 1 in 6 days and it's crazy how fast this year flew by. I don't remember much of it and the difficulties of having a newborn are forever imprinted in my brain along with the sleep deprivation. I am looking forward to getting an uninterrupted night's sleep someday hopefully soon!

I noticed today he FINALLY cut a tooth. Just one little toofer on the bottom. No more gummy baby smiles. I got really emotionally the first time he let go of the couch and walked towards me. It's like the last milestone that separates the babies from the toddlers.

[shellbear09]

Im in the same boat. I cannot believe my baby's first birthday is in 6 weeks. How am I gonna make it through without cryingl I love her so much more than I ever imagined I would. I just had no idea.

[mrsfarmer]

DD2 turns 1 tomorrow. How did she get so big?

[turtlegirl]

DS1 has basically every book in the house memorized and memorizes new books from the library within 2-3 days of getting them. Lately he's been convincing DS2 to actually sit next to him and let him "read" all his books to him. It's pretty much the most adorable thing I've ever seen and happens at least 3-5 different times a day.

Their little sibling relationship at only 1.5 and 3 just amazes me and makes me all mushy inside.

[Willis Jackson]

Mar 17, 2014 16:02:40 GMT -5 cricketwife said:

This is going to seem silly but the sappiness is just as real for me, even though DS is still little. I had to pack up his 3 mo. pajamas from the Children's Place. They are too small!!! He's moving into 3-6 mos

I feel like it's even harder in the beginning because they change and grow soooooo fast.

[heygrey]

In just two short weeks I've seen so much change and development. I'm sure all the upcoming developmental stages will be delightful, but I WANT HIM TO STAY FLOPPY, SQUISHY NEWBORN FOREVER. He's just so cuddly and perfect.

[jr009j]

For some reason I think of low pigtails as big kid pigtails. DD's hair is in low pigtails today and she looks so old.

[vmars]

Mar 17, 2014 16:10:01 GMT -5 sunshineluv said:

I am loving maternity leave right now. I get to spend my day like this. I may have to quit my job.

I feel the SAME way...too bad I can't quit Baby cuddles are the best!

[sent]

Why did I enter this thread? Y'all are making me cry. I go through all the same stuff and my kid is 14 weeks old. It's probably time for me to stop saying the weeks and start saying "3 months old."

I hold her at night on the couch when she's fallen asleep and tell my husband "I love her so much."

[sh10]

I'm cuddling with my sleeping baby and tearing up as I read all of these. How is he already five weeks?

[browneyedgirl9]

I started filling out the packet of paperwork needed for daycare tonight. It hit me that i need to go back to work in a few weeks and leave my little baby :-(