Change.
I was always the person that relished it. I still do. I get antsy when I'm in one place for too long. I live to explore knew people, places, foods, cultures... Never in my life did I want things to stop changing.
Until I had a child.
Nobody told me that being a mother was going to be a daily, weekly, monthly series of heartbreaks- as you watch your little person change so rapidly- and become an almost entirely new entity every couple weeks.
It is crazy. My baby is one an a half, and I already miss the 13 or 14 incarnations of himself, that he has been since he was born.
The blob of needs infant, with the bright eyes.
The smiling five week old (well, it was probably gas- but it was amazing.)
The rolly polly three month old.
The seven month old we were convinced would never crawl.
The 13 month old who stood up- and then didn't actually take a step forward for two more months.
And now, the hilarious, giggling, little boy that he is this week.
Changes. They break my heart. But I'm excited to meet the person he'll be next month.
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| 1 month |
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| 4 months |
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| 6 months |
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| 11 months |
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| yesterday |
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His smile and hair are so fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAw, what a little cutie pie. This was a great reflection.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable child!!! I'm sure you will miss all the stages, but embrace the new ones as they come and as he continues to be so cute and happy!!
ReplyDeleteOh, it's been so long, but even though my 'babies' are all grown, I still see so many changes. Yes, sorry, it does continue when they're grown. Great photos of your little guy.
ReplyDeleteAwww love the pics. Last week I looked at my son (age 7) and have that hair raising moment where I could see what he would look like as an adult :-(
ReplyDeleteLove those eyebrows! He's going to be the master of facial expression his whole life...
ReplyDeleteI never thought about it that way before but yes, I stopped crazing change as soon as my daughter was born. Daily, she is enough change for me!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm popping in from SOCS! First of all, your little boy is adorable! And I know just what you mean. My girls are 10 and 13 and I really miss those babies that they used to be. But I love seeing the awesome young women that they are becoming. :)
ReplyDeleteYour son is beautiful. :)
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