5 and 9
I disappeared there for a little while. Sorry about that. It's been busy, busy: murals, treats to school(s), friends, family, sick kids, birthday parties, yadda yadda yadda.
Today is the girl's birthday- her official entry into big-kid territory. She's five. I feel like a page has turned to a new chapter for us. SO corny, I know. But I've been feeling the sappiness of it all day. Five and nine. Big kids. And I'm their mom. It's a joy watching them grow and a great relief to be past toddler-hood, but enormously sad at the same time. I guess that's how it goes.
I just keep thinking "so far so good..."
Comments
Happy Birthday! 5 is big (and I hope she's feeling better). I know where you're coming from, last night we were at a restaurant and were sitting across from a family with a toddler and a baby. I found looking at my kids doing a crossword puzzle,asking myself "when exactly did this happen"
Posted by: blair | January 26, 2010 8:18 PM
it IS big! 5. (how did that happen!?) happy happy happy to all of you. so good. xo.
Posted by: emily | January 26, 2010 8:19 PM
oh! happy birthday, big girl!
wow. I cannot imagine what it will feel like for my youngest to be FIVE. big kids indeed.
Posted by: Kyrie | January 26, 2010 8:42 PM
Happy birthday to your little girl! So you're are saying there is a happy ending when both kids are out of toddlerhood? :)
Posted by: Andrea | January 26, 2010 10:32 PM
A day late! But happy birthday, sweetheart. And I know what you're saying, Alicia. I'm already feeling that way as my littlest one approaches one. Weep.
Posted by: Grace | January 27, 2010 9:57 AM
Oh Happy Happy to N!! 5 is big. It happens so fast. Can you believe that in a few months Ava will be 4? How did that happen???
Posted by: beki | January 27, 2010 2:52 PM
5 is a big one! Happy birthday, N!
Posted by: amy h | January 27, 2010 5:03 PM
OK that picture almost made me tear up... I must be feeling sappy today. And knowing your kids, I'd say "so far, so great!". Happy bday to them both!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 28, 2010 12:08 PM
Happy 5th Birthday! That's a big girl age!
Posted by: AJ | January 28, 2010 2:58 PM