You'll be 8 years old in just a few days but I can already see the teenager in you. The grown man you'll be when your heart will be taken away from me and given to someone else.
Your teeth are coming in so big and painfully cute and you're all arms and legs and your pants are too short. We'll get you some new ones for your birthday.
I look at you and see all my favorite parts about you only getting better and better. I do not long for you to be little again because I just love who you are right now so much it hurts.
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Aww. I know. I feel the same way. And though my boy is almost 6 I can still see that baby in him. At the same time I can see that older boy emerging too. So precious. :)
ReplyDeleteYep. I can relate perfectly. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt goes by all to fast!
ReplyDeleteSo so sweet :)!
ReplyDeleteHow well said! I will have to admit while I love my 8 year old just as he is, I do miss when he is little, but now he is so smart and so much fun to be with and talk to.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful. I always say that I don't wish Big Brother were younger again but it would be okay with me if it didn't go by so fast. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteyou described it so well, i felt like i was in the car looking through your rearview mirror. precious.
ReplyDeleteVery touching and sweet. :)
ReplyDeleteSniff! I will admit, my daughter will be 4 in a week and I do long for her to be smaller again sometimes. Although it is very exciting to see this person, this complete individual emerging too.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! How sweet. My little boy is only 15 months, but I loved the way you wrote that!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post :)
ReplyDeleteVery precious post!
ReplyDeleteit's amazing how some moments just take your breath away and come out of nowhere :)
ReplyDeleteSteph, you have a brilliant gift for using few words to say so much.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking similar thoughts just the other day when I was noticing how old Jake looked at only 5.
ReplyDeleteYour words came together better than mine ever would. So sweet!
love this. such a wonderful mama note to her (little) big boy!
ReplyDeleteThat is great! I feel the same way about my kids at every age. When people ask my favorite age for the kids, I always answer that I love any age they are for exactly who they are at that moment.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! He's so lucky to have you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky boy to have you as his mama :) I, too, will admit that I long for my boys to be small again - even Henry and he's not even that big yet....lol
ReplyDeleteTime is going a bit too fast for me.
Two weeks ago, my "baby" turned 10. I woke her up for school singing "Happy Birthday" to her and couldn't get through the second line before I burst into tears. Ugh! Where does the time go???
ReplyDeleteThere is that strange dichotomy of the baby and the child. It's hard to come to grips with both.
ReplyDeleteWord for word the way I feel about Veronica. She will be 9 in August. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI should have worn water proof mascara today! Love my Noah! Great post.
ReplyDeleteMy son recently turned 10 and he is definitely no longer a little boy. What happened and how did it happen so fast??
ReplyDeleteI love the big teeth on my 8 year old...
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet post. My oldest is starting school in September and my maternity leave is almost over I've been thinking lots about growing up too.
ReplyDeleteJenn
i have to say i can completely relate. AND i am really HAPPY that you mentioned his pants being too short. My son's pants suddenly got too short - i am hoping to hold out til school is out and not buy new jeans - just some shorts. but we will see.
ReplyDeleteI feel that already and my oldest is only 4! It does hurt some when they grow up. HUGS!
ReplyDeleteNell