I’m linking up with Lindsey for What I Wore Wednesday + Abby at Dear Abby Leigh, come play along.
Alissa’s Outifit: Top + white Skinny’s – Anthropologie
Katelyn’s Outfit: Target
Brayden’s outfit: Peek Aren’t You Curious
Hello Tuesday.
Hello to surviving 4 days without my better half. It’s always hard when one of us travels, but even harder when it’s over a holiday weekend. Although we were so well taken care of by friends. Our weekend was filled with friends, playdates, donuts, pancakes + lots of Mexican food. Yum!!
Hello to feeling blessed!
It’s funny because I’ve never been the kind of mom who cries at each milestone that my littles overcome. I couldn’t wait to watch them begin to crawl, pull themselves up on the couch for the first time, take their first steps. I’ve rejoiced with them as they began each new chapter. Now that they are older, I feel like I’m starting to have those sappy moments. It could be an extra special prayer that Katelyn prays that brings tears even to her Papa’s eyes, or Brayden looking up at me and telling me he loves me many times each day. I think this newfound emotion is brought on by knowing that with each day that passes we move farther out of the baby faze.
My kids can get themselves breakfast, brush their teeth, get dressed, go potty, make puzzles, play independently + don’t even bat an eyelash if I walk more than 5 feet from them. There are no more diapers, onesies + pacies.
Hello, cue Mommy tears.
Having Kyle gone the last few days has given me such intimate time with them. We’ve played, talked, sang at the top of our lungs, gone on lots of walks and snuggled until my hearts content. I’ve even found myself, at times, wanting to scoop them up into my bed each night when I went to go to sleep. And I’m not a co-sleeping mom!
I think these moments have taught me that I don’t need to be sad about them getting older, but I do need to be so keenly aware that it’s happening + be sure to be intentional with every moment we have with them. I need to be in the moment completely, teaching them, loving them + guiding them through all the new transitions. With summer around the corner and Katelyn heading off to Kindergarten in the fall this weekend showed me just how important it is to put work aside and play. I barely picked up my computer over the weekend and it was a breath of fresh air and the perfect way to go into a busy week.
How do you deal with your children getting older? Does it get any easier?
Mandy @ This Girl's Life says
Oh I know exactly how you feel. My boys are turning 5 this week and that is really throwing me…they definitely aren’t babies anymore! I am trying to soak in every time they want me to hold them, cuddle them and rock them because I know it won’t last much longer. We have lots of exciting adventures ahead though! (And it is awfully nice to not have to deal with diapers and baby food} 🙂
Tamara @ The Workout Mama says
My guy is almost 1 and I am loving every minute but it is going by so fast! So many fun things ahead but I am loving all the snuggles and cuddles at this age :).
Andrea Worley says
with my first baby i couldn’t wait for her to accomplish every milestone. but now with my second i’m kinda wishing time would slow down and he’d stay a baby forever. which isn’t going to happen any time soon because he just popped his first tooth at 5 months!
the Blah Blah Blahger says
I love your cute little accessories! 😉
Alissa says
Look at that hottie in those white pants!
Susan @SugarBeans says
It’s so hard to see the ‘littles’ grow up. I have to say though, that now that my 5 kids are 17-11, I appreciate their independence. The things we do for fun are different than when they were tiny, but the laughter and joy are the same. Every stage is a blessing!
thanks for the reminder…
dearabbyleigh says
look at them posing with you! love it! thanks for linking up with dress for the day!