Not a baby…
January 7, 2007Madeleine has verbally made it clear to me that she is no longer a baby. She has been telling me this for the past few months, our conversation will go like this:
Me: Come here, baby and let me snuggle you.
Maddie: I am not a baby.
Me: What are you?
Maddie: I am a kid.
She knows she isn’t quite a big girl and instead of me accepting her being a toddler or a preschooler, I keep holding on that she is still my baby. After all, she has that baby/angelic face with those curls.
Today, however, I went to teach my class and when I came home I noticed that Madeleine seemed taller to me. It is weird that leaving the house and kids gives me this new, fresh viewpoint. After examining her I noticed that her baby belly is gone, her legs are longer, and really she is a little girl and isn’t really my “baby” anymore.
A tear came to my eyes when I thought…hmmmm…I need a baby.
Well, since then, I have come to my senses, ha ha and no I will not be having a baby any time soon, knock on wood.
I almost finished the Baroque jacket from the Happy Hooker. I am just working on the border, so should have it done later tonight, though I probably won’t take a picture until tomorrow.
Ah, the comments now show through IE-hmmmm
Can’t wait to see the Baroque. As for Madeline, in another year or two she will tell you “Even though I am not a baby, I will always be your baby”-wait and see.
My “baby” is graduating high school this year and she has come to grips with the fact that she will always be my baby.
Although when I look at her baby pictures, I kind of sigh sentimentally, I have to say that I never wish she was still a baby. Being a mom to a girl is wonderful. Watching offspring develop into this strong, wonderful lady has been a great privelege.