And so it begins

[ishai_wallace]

For what feels like months now the small boy has keenly been watching his bigs perform the magic trick where they put solid objects in their mouths and make them disappear. For the last month or more, if he is close enough, he has been trying to grab the object and put it in his own mouth instead. He looks fondly at all foods and beverages,

Comments

[torontoteacher]

Good luck to you as you embark on another big adventure. I recommend multiple spoons and the distraction of finger foods once you hit the stage where you actually care how much the Small Person eats. Both of my kids also loved slivers of ripe melon at this time of year.

And I understand the bittersweetness of it all. It is good. I keep telling myself that it is good. Good that they aren't tied to me. Good that they can run faster than me and get most of a block ahead. Good that they can find their own snacks. But somedays, I just want them to want to snuggle in. Except they don't fit in my lap anymore. Big gangly things.

I quite liked this poem, ymmv of course. http://www.breastfeeding.com/reading_room/wean_me_gently.html

[ishai_wallace]

Thank you for the poem, that yes made me a little teary.

And I know I still have snuggles to come and yes, it is good. It is good that he is growing, and gaining skills, and learning about things and how to make things happen. It's good, and I rationally know that, but still I find change hard, and well, there is this little tender being, who still has the softest silkiest hair, and the widest toothless grin, and big shreaks of enthusiasm, and ... and .... He's stopping being just mine and is becoming of-the-world and that is as it should be.

It is good. I will remind myself that and say it over again and know that there are others who say this in a chorus. Thanks.

[mattblakk]

The snuggles continue, even when they're almost as big as you are. The bitter-sweeness lingers more than a decade in. I'm so glad that you continue to enjoy and share with us.