Remember that old Pull Ups commercial? Where the little kid would sing about how big he/she was because she/he was using the potty? We have reached that day. It was kind of bittersweet. Okay- Shaun thought it was awesome. I'm kind of on the fence.
Kate is officially a "Big Girl" now. No more diapers. Is my wallet happy? Yes. Is my purse happy that it doesn't have to haul around diapers any more? Yes. Is it awesome we can go anywhere now without a diaper bag. Yes. Am I sad that we have moved onto the Next Stage of parenting? I don't know. Yes. I mean No. I mean... see? I'm so confused.
I love babies. Babies are sweet and snuggly and they never ever talk back. Ever. They might squeal at you for a second- but all you have to do is give them a binky and all of a sudden you are best friends again. I love babies.
I love kids. Kids are hilarious and rambunctious and crazy. You can take kids to the park and to the zoo and you can have halfway intelligent conversations with them. They have opinions and personalities. I love kids.
But am I ready to be the mom with kids and no babies? I don't know. I guess I don't have much choice... that's what I am now... But I wasn't quite ready to be there yet. I wasn't quite ready to be done with having babies. It just came so soon. So maybe I'll hang onto a diaper... I'll just slip it into my purse- it doesn't take up that much room after all.
Monday, February 11, 2013
I'm a Big Girl Now
Posted by The Kidds at 11:21 PM
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Oh my goodness, I get this! Leo is still in diapers but I sense that I will have a little mourning as well when he is not... it's a big deal, not being a mom to a baby, especially when you love babies as much as you clearly do. Keeping a diaper close by is a good (and funny!) idea. Um, better than having another baby?? I'm speaking for myself, here, just to be clear :)
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