He's saying so much lately. The last couple of days its been 'what's that?' or 'what's that one?' to every single thing he sees. He points out everything, notices everything, forgets NOTHING. I guess in one of his books or on a tv show there were kids going to school. Well yesterday we drove by the school and he says 'pack pack, school'. I said, yes thats right kids take their back packs to school. Then he says, 'I go school, mom?'
WHAT?
My 2 1/2 year old just asked me if he could go to school!? NOOOOOOOO. I'm not ready for that. I know its coming but not yet, not all on his own. I got teary when he said that. Is that pitiful or what?
Then this morning he comes up to me out of nowhere... 'big hug mama'. Of course I hug him tell him I love him. He then grabs my face, kisses me on the cheek and says 'yaya mama'. My heart just melted. I love you too, baby.
I guess this will just be one of my emotional days where I see him changing and growing in a whole new way. I'm amazed by how smart he is and how much he learns every day, just by day to day experiences. I see his little legs getting so long and skinny, his once buddah belly becoming flat. The creases in his neck are long gone although he does still have that soft, fine, baby hair on his back and arms. I love that fur. ;)
His hands are so much bigger now than they used to be but they still wrap around my fingers just perfectly. So perfectly and with such trust and love. Who knows what those little hands will do someday, what miraculous things he will do. Who knows where his little flintstone feet will take him one day, what roads he will travel.
But right now, today, I still have my baby. I have my precious little boy who looks at me with huge brown eyes full such innocence, such wonder, such love.
And he still has me wrapped around his little finger.
10 comments:
Oh Allison, that's perfect!!! I am right there with you. Landrie turned 2.5 on Sunday so I know what you mean. I have had so many "Mommy moments" since Christmas. To be a parent is so Bittersweet...
Did you forget what's it's like to be pregnant and hormonal!!?? You can't post things like this and expect your very preggo friend not to sit at her desk and cry!! I can't wait to feel the way you do!
I'm reading this before I leave work, and just ran out of kleenex! AAAAHHH---the wonders and joys of motherhood. To see your own child experience that is amazing, that's what it's all about. The circle of life............On a lighter note, be sure to keep this to look at the next time he throws a fit in the store.
oh gosh... are they really getting that big?? It's amazing how fast they grow and learn... I sometimes feel like I missed it, even though I don't know how being home with them every single day...
That was so sweet and touching! I just love those little moments where they turn your heart to mush. :)
I have warm fuzzies right now reading this post. What a sweet way to express how you feel about your little boy. I especially love what you said about his hands getting bigger, but still wrap perfectly around your fingers. I feel the same way about my little guy. Our little boys' bodies grow older every day, but they are still our little babies. What a sweet post!
OH man, you made me cry! I have been really emotional about this very same thing. /cries. Where did our babies go?
Aw, it's so bittersweet when they stop being babies and start being little people.
Oh! Now I am crying. That is beautiful. Stay young a bit longer little man! No need to grow up too fast.
damn you allison!!! i am a blubbering idiot right now. I know you and I have savored every day, but it still seems to have slipped through our fingers...and it will just continue. Oh we are so blessed. Thank you for reminding me. Now gimmee a tissue or 10!
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