Today as I was packing up Joshua’s 3 month old clothes I just kept thinking, “When did you get so big?” When you spend all day every day with you baby you don’t really see the changes as much as other people do. People always comment on how big he is getting or how different he looks. I don’t really see the changes until I look at pictures or I try to squeeze him into an outfit that fit just fine last week but is too snug this week.
After I packed up his clothes I had a little chat with him. I told him that he has to stay just like he is forever. I know him growing up is sort of the point of this whole deal but he is doing it way too fast. As I just stood there gazing at my son, totally in awe that he is all mine, I realized that he is going to grow up and go to kindergarten one day. He was wearing one of my favorite sports onesies and I was reminded about when I bought it before he was born. I was so excited for him to wear it. I remember putting it on him for the first time. It was a little big but still fit okay. Daniel and I were so excited to see him in it. Now, it needs to be retried as it has become too tight. I can’t help but ask myself, “When did he grow out of this once-too-big-shirt?”
So, on we move into 6 month old clothes and those too will someday soon, too soon, be packed up as well.
I am committed to living in the moment and savoring these sweet moments because in a blink of an eye they will be just memories.
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