(and there was much rejoicing in the land)
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NEWEST NASCAR FAN BUILDS RACE TRACK
(construction paper, cardboard, and yards of scotch tape)
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SPRING ARRIVES
(and laundry suddenly increases...)
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KITTEN MANIA STRIKES AGAIN
(he then went home and built a dozen kittens out of LEGOS...)
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In other news, Kiddo moved to his "big brother" bedroom this weekend and, while the move went well, we are all a little sleep-deprived as a result. While he really likes his room, he's not yet comfortable enough there to sleep very well.
I am having a hard time with the move, which is unexpected (my emotions, not the move). Our master bedroom and the nursery are downstairs, while Kiddo's new room is upstairs. I don't like it that he is so far away and up there all by himself. I almost cried when I walked by his dark and empty old room last night on my way to bed. I miss peeking in on him whenever I walk by, watching him sleep and stealing kisses in the middle of the night ("but at night time, when he was asleep, the mother quietly opened the door to his room, crawled across the floor and looked up over the side of the bed...")
Lots of moms cry when their babies go off to kindergarten. I didn't - he was excited to go, and I knew he was more than ready (and on some days, so was I). For me, this is a far more momentous milestone than the first day of school. He's growing up and becoming more independent every day. As someone reminded me this morning, he's halfway to his driver's license already. But tonight, he still wanted to curl up in my (shrinking) lap and settle in for a snuggle. I'm going to soak up those snuggles for as long as they last ("...and she sang: I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be.")
10 comments:
Darn you! I love you forever always makes me cry like a baby! =(
Enjoy you snuggles!
You took the words right out of my mouth (fingers) Molly!
My baby boy is in BRAZIL right now! Unexpected emotions pop up in lots of places now! I know exactly what you described.
All I can add is how incredible it will be when your new baby is here and suddenly your son's hands and nose and feet and all will be so BIG! How did they get so BIG so FAST? New baby parts are so tiny.
How much longer now?
You are such a good mom - thoroughly enjoying each stage of life and each step (big or small) in your child's life while encouraging and directing them as they take the next step.
And yes, I'll Love You Forever still makes me cry even when only a couple of phrases are quoted.
You are such a good mom - thoroughly enjoying each stage of life and each step (big or small) in your child's life while encouraging and directing them as they take the next step.
And yes, I'll Love You Forever still makes me cry even when only a couple of phrases are quoted.
I'm with Ruth---even when the pictures are far away, even a line from that book brings on the tears---in a good way, of course.
Love the racetrack! Kiddo is so very creative and visionary, which will serve him well. :)
Scotch tape... the building material of champions. ;)
Hugs, friend. Big changes are tough for spectrum kids and their Mommas.
It is so hard to watch them grow up! But, at the same time, it is so amazing to watch the ways in which they grow. I truly believe that Kiddo will be a fantastic big brother...he seems so gentle and sweet...and that will be A JOY for you to watch as he matures in this new role.
And that NASCAR track? Oh my! What creativity! I love it!
I always enjoy hearing about your and Kiddo's experiences. I love your photography, too.
What a lot of great stuff! An awesome baby bump, kittens, and Kiddo's adorable lego kittens, what a full life! Glad you passed the test. :)
Blogging neglect seems to be a running rampant. I've been struck badly by it.
I love all your headlines and photos - lovely crocuses!
I remember moving to a brand new basement bedroom when I was 15 to make way for a new baby in our family. I was excited.....but it was soooo bittersweet for me. It was hard to be farther away at first.....and i was 15! Eventually of course, I got over it. Hope the transition has smoothed out for your son!
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