Dear Squishy,
The other day as I looked over at you playing, I found tears springing to my eyes.
You were playing at Kidville, and you were doing everything all on your own. You even shared with another child without prompting. It was as if you had grown up right in front of my face.
And it hit me in that moment how quickly time catches up with you. I admit I have been procrastinating on looking at preschools, because it means you start your journey into spreading your wings.
When you were 6 weeks old I cried as I packed up you 3-6 month clothes. I couldn’t believe how fast you were growing, and I needed a moment to mourn the time gone by. I shared my feelings in a Facebook post, and got the most beautiful letter from my mom not to long after.
In it she shared that the two greatest gifts a parent can give their children are the gifts of roots and wings, and talked about the joys and sorrows of letting go.
I know now even after less than 3 short years of life, that parenting is going to be filled with these moments of mourning time past and celebrating accomplishments at the same time.
You are growing into a sweet, active, sometimes crazy, adorable little boy. I can’t even properly express how proud I am to see you doing things like playing independently and sharing with your friends.
While I was standing there having this moment of watching you spread your wings a little more, you hit your head really hard on a bar. When it was clear that this was more than a little bump, I came towards you to comfort you, and you hiccupped out through your tears “Make it better mama!” Arms like roots wrapped tightly around each other, I kissed your head, and whispered “I love you.”
Roots and wings hand in hand. Parenting in its most simple form.
I love you Squishy man!
Xoxxo,
Mama
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Pretty soon he’ll be a teen and just as thoughtful. Kids turn out so great, don’t they?
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They are a real blessing!!
Our 4 year old just started his first classes at the rec center without mom and dad. I was prepared to have him act up since he’s never really been away from us, and we have done Tee Ball before, and it was a disaster, he wouldn’t let us leave his side. When we dropped him off I think it upset me more that he didn’t even say goodbye on his first day, he just ran into the room and started playing with the other kids! They grow up too fast.
What a cutie! Great pics! They grow up way too fast. I look at my son who is 9, and think, it seems like it was just yesterday he was a baby. sigh.
It looks like he had a very fun time!! Your son is adorable.
Looks like he had a fun time! I know I would have… lol
They grow all TOO fast. I can’t believe my oldest will be 8 this June. Seems like she was just my bundle of chub yesterday.
Looks like so much fun! What a cutie
What a great post! It’s so true!
Roots and Wings I love this ….its amazing each bump and milestone and just how big our hearts grow with each one. Being a Mom is truly the greatest gift we can have.
He is such a cute little boy! Mine are 6 and 4 and I can’t believe how fast the time flew by. I want them to stay little as long as possible!
He’s such a cute little guy now!
Awwww, so sweet!
This is so precious. I try to remember that with Matilda in the moments when I’m tempted to get frustrated if she is super fussy ( teeth) or hits me in the nose with the remote or almost causes a concussion on my head due to a blow I’ve taken from one of her harder toys LOL…I have to remember I’ll never ever get this time back with her and each moment is so precious even the funky ones 🙂
What a cutie!
My little guy is 4 now and he’s growing up way to fast. He likes me to tell him I want him to be my baby so he can say I am sorry I am a big boy now.