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The Kid Tuesday
20May
Third Time's The Charm
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 10:54AM My baby little girl is three today!
THREE!
Where did this year go? Where did the past three years go? And yet, it seems like a lifetime since she slipped out of my womb and into my world. Well, it is a lifetime - hers!
I am so glad there really isn’t such a thing as a freeze gun. To think that this time last year, all I wanted to do was freeze her at that two year old state because I didn’t believe it could get any better than that. And the year before, again I just wanted to freeze her at one year because I honestly didn’t believe it could get any better than that.
One would think I would by now have learned my lesson by now, but no. I would freeze her at three years old if I could because really, could it possibly get any better than this? I find that hard to believe.
So yeah, it’s a good thing there isn’t a freeze gun. I think of all the amazing things she has done this past year, and all the joy and wonder she has brought into my life. The idea that I might have missed out on all that is truly frightening. But… I want her to stay right here. I love this stage! I want to bask in it forever. Although I trust that there are many more surprises and joys yet to come, I can’t even fathom them at this time.
So today we start another year because (thankfully) freeze guns don’t exist! And as I sit here wishing I could hold her forever in this state, despite the lesson I have learned that it does indeed keep getting better, I realize that all this means in the end is that I believe she is perfect in every way, everyday.
Happy Birthday to my forever baby!
Reader Comments (10)
your joy is her joy;) you have created the loving, joyful environment in which she flourishes.
cherish each day momish, soon enough you will be granmomish!
I know what you mean! Little Bear is turning five in July, and Pufferfish will be one year old in June... and I definitely wish I could freeze time and keep them the way they are... at least for a LITTLE while longer! But there are definitely lots more great times ahead!
When I worked in child care, I loved teaching 3-yr-olds. They are so much fun! I hope you have a wonderful Year of Three.
Happy Birthday to your girl!!! I so get what you're talking about. Ben is now 17 months old and every stage is cuter. I miss the ones that pass by, but there's more cuteness and wonder right around the corner. SUCH a precious time in life. Soak it all up, mama.
xo.
Hey....remember me? :) I am trying to get back in the swing of blogging and visiting my old pals!
3 is such a fun age! It is so amazing, yet somewhat sad, to watch your baby get older!
Hope this is a year full of more wonderful firsts! :)
Happy birthday,Piper! You're going to love being 3!
Awwwww.....Made me a little teary-eyed.
My just-a-squeak-away-from-5-year-old daughter told me the other night that "when she gets to be 5, she'll be all growed up and won't need me to tuck her in anymore."
Once I finished tucking her in, and gave her goodnight kisses, I went downstairs and cried. Too fast. It goes by too fast.
Oh I feel you on this. My little boy turned 3 on May 17th. It goes by way too fast. If you find a freeze gun please let me know :)
Happy birthday to your sweet girl! (Like a month late.) I need to get out more...
You must be truly savouring your three year old....
We miss you, come back, come back!And tell us all about your three year old 'moments'!