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A baby, no more.
Today was one of those days when it was so clear to me that my baby is just not a baby. She’s grown really independent and I feel like any remaining tiny is gone. So sad.
We went to the Children’s Festival here which might sound like what we do almost every weekend but this is the BIG children’s festival. It’s held at the outdoor concert venue in our town and it’s huge, a two day event. The last time we went, Addison was only 18 months old so the contrast was a little hard to take. This time she was just so large and in charge. She walked up to all the booths and interacted with the people in charge, let them know what she wanted and followed directions without turning back to check in with us. At the nail polish booth she told the nail tech that she could not polish her one thumb as she needs to be able to suck it (oh wait! There is is! Baby!!!). She just handles herself. We watched from the sidelines. She made her crafts without help. She interacted with the Bob the Builder show, following all the cues and just hamming it up. She walked right up to the costumed characters and shook their hands. It was so fun and sweet but man, she is really OLD. Sigh. We didn’t even bring the stroller in which, I think, is a first for a big event like that.
We got these coupons for free dinner so afterward we headed out for eats and she sat across from Tony and I in our booth. It occurred to me then that it was the first time she had not been saddled right next to a parent, ever. In her whole life. She is ALWAYS right next to us at meals. It felt really weird. She even ordered her own dinner.
And if all of that isn’t just insult to injury, I feel like everywhere we go there are babies. Tiny babies. Everywhere. She has grown very very fond of these babies, always wanting to play with them, interact with them. She and Noah talk a lot about wishing there was another baby in the house. When did my baby get old enough to wish for a younger sibling? No fair! Her whole infancy and toddlerhood FLEW by. She is still my teeny tiny in my mind’s eye but when I look at her, there is NONE of that teeny tiny left.
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November 16th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
It happens so fast, huh? I can’t believe my little guy is repeating full on sentences…
I am in love with the shot in the last entry…beautiful idea. You should go into business (really)
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