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It’s All Too Fast

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We cleaned out closets today.

Tim dropped off a bunch of stuff earlier this afternoon that we donated and now, sitting in the kitchen and living room, are several ‘baby’ things that are out the door. Tomorrow.

Of course it’s bittersweet to load up these things, including bouncy seats, play mats and boxes (2 huge diaper boxes full) of clothes that already do not fit my daughter.

You know, the one that was born like…uh… yesterday?

Yeah, that one.

I’ve purchased the materials to hand make invitations for her first birthday party which is only about 5 weeks away.

This is crazy talk people.

She’s attempting to stand on her own and seems to believe that every drawer, cabinet, shelf, container and toilet is HERS to open, dismantle and put her hands in.

Just gotta love the whole toilet thing. I’m thinking either plumbing or physics may be in her future. It’s a tad too early to tell really…

Anyway, while my MIL was here this past week she got to see first-hand how ‘toddler-fied’ Baby K really is these days. And by my lack of baby-proofing, it’s possible that I am in denial.

She’s also quite demanding and although she’s only speaking just a few actual words right now, we can usually tell what she’s “saying” when she hollers and bellows at us. And for some reason we’ll let her go on for a bit before we meet her needs. We kinda think it’s amusing. Her? Not so much.

All this to say, I feel like life is moving at warp speed right now.

Baby K’s first birthday soon. (oh and all that other stuff I just said up there)
Little G starts back to his pre-school in 2 weeks.
The B Man starts week 3 of First grade tomorrow.

And? There is Halloween candy in my grocery store.

It’s all too fast.

Next thing you know she’ll be ready to give up the pacifier…


Yeah, and about that…

elaine

Comments

  1. Oh man. I hear ya. It really goes SO fast.

    I was just sorting my boys’ drawers today to see what I still need to shop for before school starts. WOW. Those boys outgrow their clothes so quickly. Good thing there are three of them so the clothes actually get some use!
    As for Grace’s clothes that don’t fit. I haven’t gotten myself to give them away yet. They are still lying in piles in her closet. 🙁

  8. She’s so cute, Elaine! I actually can’t believe how fast she’s grown – seems like yesterday she was just born! I feel the same about my boys – can’t believe how old they are now, how quickly they grow. I can’t stand it!

  16. Oh my goodness! I could just eat her up in one bite! Sooooo cute! And as for your bouncy seat and such, you can always send it over my way. I know I still have a ways to go, but I was looking over the “stuff baby will need” list, and it’s exhausting! Who knew babies used all this stuff? I’m not even sure what half this stuff is! Are they serious? There’s really such a thing as “butt paste”?

  18. Wow, I can’t believe that she is going to be a year old already. It really does seem like just the other day you gave birth to her.

    I can’t wait to hear how you are going to pry that passy out of her mouth. 🙂