Jackson is three years old. I’m not sure how that happened or when, but it did and I’m pretty sure I was there for most of it. But it just seems impossible that my baby is 3. I mean he was just a baby right?! I was just writing about sleepless nights and napless days and teething, right? It’s now possible that I have a walking, talking, potty trained 3 year old? Is it?
But it is. And as wonderful as it is that he is 3, it is also a little bittersweet. Three is such an in between age. He wants to be a big boy, he wants to “do it myself”and yet he still wants to be carried and cuddled and sleep in his crib. And I find myself wondering will this be the last time he wants to do “rock-a-bye baby”? Will he suddenly not want to be carried or sleep with his blankie? I’m not ready for those days.
Nothing prepares us mama’s for our kids growing up. It just happens. And we go along for the ride, even if we want to pause time for a moment and hold an infant again or watch a one-year- olds first steps or see the joy in a 2 year olds eyes. Time marches on. And it’s good, it is. It’s natural, it’s life and I know these things and yet I still find myself feeling a little sad.
The other night I lay awake in bed calculating how many Christmases there would be that Jack believes in Santa. And the number seemed too low, the time too short. Childhood is short and adulthood is long. And I’m not prepared for all this growing up.
So please excuse me if I’m not writing much or jumping at opportunities for an adult night out or running to go back to work. I’m enjoying some cuddle time with a 3 year old who is growing up all too fast.
Oh man three, good luck! 😉 No seriously, it is a great age of independence and cuteness and growing!! Enjoy it, he is so cute with that big smile! Happy Birthday Jackson!
Thanks I think I'm going to need lots of luck, it's only been a week or so but man is it tough!
Enjoy those cuddles! They really do grow so fast. My "baby" is 5 1/2 now and I feel like that should be impossible.
Isn't it so weird how you know they are growing up but when you think about how old they are it just doesn't seem possible.
I thought the same thing last week when my babies turned 4. It's a little bittersweet not having babies anymore even though I know I'm done having kids. Happy Birthday to your little guy!
It is really bittersweet. Happy Birthday to your guy!
I hope he has a great birthday! It is tough how fast they grow.
Yes it is tough! No one ever tells you that kind of stuff.
He is such a darling little three year old. Three is a tough age, but you do have to hang on to it as long as you can!
I keep hearing it's a tough age and so far it has proven to be true.
Three is such a bittersweet age. He is such a cutie! Happy Birthday!
Thank you!
There's something about age 3, I think. You get there and all of a sudden they seem so big and you wonder how you got there. I hear you! Enjoy the cuddles!