They Grow So Fast

[4LaTodd]

  Isn't it crazy how it seems that just yesterday  you held your baby in your arms for the first time? Well, I know that it does for me. I just had my first child a beautiful baby boy nine months ago and it seems as though hes going on 20 already ( well not literally but you know what I mean). Remember the first time you brought him home and you had not a clue how to care for this blessed being and your nerves were everywhere? Not, anymore as soon as you hear him/her cry you know exactly what it means; wet, hungry, attention, faking. We should all know the fake cry; the one that's not really a cry it's more like a whine. Remember when you used to watch your baby fall asleep in your arms and majority of the time leave him there? Not anymore now you think "Thank God there sleep; lets see now I can get some work done, do some homework, cook dinner, Screw that I'm going to sleep too a hour wont hurt (smile)". Remember when you used to hold them ever so gently ensuring that you cradled their head just right? Now they don't want to be held unless they want to be held. My son would rather crawl around or pull up to stand on the couch; Mr. Independent unless that is he's tired and wants to go to sleep. Remember when you could leave the room without them barely noticing? Forget that my son knows when he's left alone and hates it unless he's in the kitchen in his walker walking around freely. Remember when you could make love for as long as need be and not worry about waking the baby? Now a days I'd be lucky if I get a quickie unless someone is willing to watch boo bear and by then I don't even want it; it's as though babies can sense when you're going to procreate and they cant allow that.

   I can go on and on about the comparisons but every time I think about it breaks my heart for my baby boy is slowly but surely becoming a man. So cherish these moments for they'll soon be grown and ready to leave the home (sobs) ready to start their own family. That's when the fun begins grand kids (I know I better be old when that occurs) and we can start our nurturing of another little soul all over again.