Is it sad to cry because your baby is getting bigger? On one hand I pray for Cecily to get bigger and stronger every night, and on the other hand I pray to freeze time as Noah races towards the next phase of his growth and development. He has less time for Mommy and more time for cars, scooters, and anything with wheels! He even prefers Daddy's truck to Mommy's van (even though it is a swagger wagon...) and I find I take this entirely too seriously! I am already uncool... how is that possible? (no comments please). And I have to admit, as he turned the big four and he kept remarking that he was now a "big kid" I found myself wondering where all the time had gone. It is such a cliche... but time is passing by so very fast and my baby boy is now looking more like a pre-schooler than an angel-faced, baby.
As I was wrapping his birthday presents and saw the "not for baby with a 0-3 sign" I teared up... Then when he opened his presents and I found myself having trouble building the batcave and the jokerbot (which are evidently for ages 4+) I decided that was it... the growing would have to stop because I couldn't possibly assemble a lego-set for a six-year old boy, never-mind anything older. I know it is silly to try and freeze him in this moment but it is such a great age. I love the conversations we share, the pretend games, the enthusiasm he has for life and the gentle way he cares for Cecily. I am in awe of him and I want to bottle it up to keep forever.
It was so nice to have a few days as a family. It is very rare that we are all home in the house together at the same time. With our hectic work schedules, Noah's activities, Cecily's appointments, the chores and endless to-do lists... we don't get to spend as much time together as we should. Over this holiday weekend we had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday night - only instead of Turkey we had BBQ! Then Mommy, Daddy and Noah piled into the mini-van for a day at Disneyland to celebrate Noah's birthday. We had a truly magical day from start to finish - and while we missed our little angel, we knew she was getting spoiled by Grammy and Grampy. Noah loved the attention from both of us and I don't think we could have planned a better day or a better trip. We finished off the weekend with time at home, lounging together, playing board games, catching up on sleep and just relaxing. We had a very fun birthday dinner at the Corvette Diner for Noah and it was just the perfect end to a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.
We are so grateful. We are truly appreciative of the gifts in our lives. We know that life will move forward and that tomorrow will bring a new adventure. We are a lucky family of four! Onwards and upwards!
As I was wrapping his birthday presents and saw the "not for baby with a 0-3 sign" I teared up... Then when he opened his presents and I found myself having trouble building the batcave and the jokerbot (which are evidently for ages 4+) I decided that was it... the growing would have to stop because I couldn't possibly assemble a lego-set for a six-year old boy, never-mind anything older. I know it is silly to try and freeze him in this moment but it is such a great age. I love the conversations we share, the pretend games, the enthusiasm he has for life and the gentle way he cares for Cecily. I am in awe of him and I want to bottle it up to keep forever.
It was so nice to have a few days as a family. It is very rare that we are all home in the house together at the same time. With our hectic work schedules, Noah's activities, Cecily's appointments, the chores and endless to-do lists... we don't get to spend as much time together as we should. Over this holiday weekend we had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday night - only instead of Turkey we had BBQ! Then Mommy, Daddy and Noah piled into the mini-van for a day at Disneyland to celebrate Noah's birthday. We had a truly magical day from start to finish - and while we missed our little angel, we knew she was getting spoiled by Grammy and Grampy. Noah loved the attention from both of us and I don't think we could have planned a better day or a better trip. We finished off the weekend with time at home, lounging together, playing board games, catching up on sleep and just relaxing. We had a very fun birthday dinner at the Corvette Diner for Noah and it was just the perfect end to a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.
We are so grateful. We are truly appreciative of the gifts in our lives. We know that life will move forward and that tomorrow will bring a new adventure. We are a lucky family of four! Onwards and upwards!
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