I feel like I've been looking at three with him for awhile. His expanding vocabulary, the way he knows how to use certain phrases at the appropriate time, has made me think he was already there.
Such a big boy, potty trained and not even Pull Ups at nap or bedtime. All the transitions that I worried about, all went so smoothly.
It's amazing how much he has grown in just one year, and I can't even remember what it was like when we didn't have our little conversations.
But there are still inklings of my little baby boy...
He still loves to cuddle and even has me hold him and pretend "rock the baby" and sing a lullaby.
He still gets tired running around the path at the park and wants my husband or I to pick him up.
He still has his "cuddle blankie" at night.
I kind of like this age...a big boy but still a baby at heart. The best of both worlds.
They are only little for a little awhile, so I plan on cuddling with my baby as long as he lets me.
My eldest - boy - just turned 9 and last night he and I cuddled in my bed to watch a movie. 2 hours we snuggled and talked and watched while super heroes saved the world. I am glad that there are still times I get to see the little boy who wants his mama.
ReplyDeleteoh forgot to ask about party plans for the soon to be 3 year old?
ReplyDeleteTEAR! I'm going to be there in a few months and I bet my post would be almost exactly like yours! :)
ReplyDeleteOh that is the best of both worlds! My 12 year old and 16 year old still hug me - just not in front of their friends! :)
ReplyDeleteMy baby's now 9. I call her the baby, because she's the youngest of three, but I know that the baby things - wanting me to sing to her at night, snuggling up in my lap just because, or a little sweet separation anxiety - just aren't much of a part of who she is anymore, and I'm ok with that, because of the new doors that open now that she's 9.
ReplyDeleteI suspect that your son also senses what a great time in his life this is, even if he can't articulate it - he does get the best of both worlds.
Ohh, he is such a handsome boy! I love how you described this age!
ReplyDeleteWhat a big boy! Don't you just love seeing them grow in more ways than just their age!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe our boys are 3! What a handsome little man:) It truly only gets better!
ReplyDeleteThey are getting so big! So crazy! I can't believe H turned 5 this week! Times goes so fast! This age you described to a T:)
ReplyDeleteWhen we first 'met', Nolan was just a baby. I can't believe he' s already 3!
ReplyDeleteI hope he holds onto that longing to cuddle with his momma for a long time! It's hard when they decide they've gotten too big for "snuggle time".
ReplyDeleteGood for you, making it through the potty training phase without a giant meltdown! That was the worst stage of them all for me!
I love cuddling with my boy - I kind of want to keep him little forever :) I think your boy seems so much older than my 3 year old - I think a lot of that is because mine is my baby and yours is your oldest!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! :) Love it so much! Three is a really fun age!-Ashley
ReplyDeleteI love three! (and four) There are meltdowns for us, but the baby-ness is just still so there, even if they won't always admit it. It is the best of both worlds.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet. I'm happy to report I can still get my big boys (10 and 12) to cuddle with me - but it is quick, and usually when they are really tired. Or sick. Is it wrong to be happy when they are feeling bad because I still get cuddles??
ReplyDeleteAww.. a big boy but still a baby at heart. That's like my almost 3-year old too. Love those little hands, feet and cuddles!
ReplyDeleteAh, enjoy this stage!
ReplyDeleteOh so sweet! Yes love when they want to cuddle still. My 9-year-old would never ask for it, but if i cuddle with him he won't push me away either.. so I think they always really love it just get too big to ask.
ReplyDeleteStopping by cause Elaine mentioned that you are one of her favorite bloggers, glad I did. My son turns 3 next month and I do love the in between baby and big boy stage. Just this morning he asked me to rock him and sing rock a bye baby, it is just the sweetest age.
ReplyDeleteOh this stage is so fun- and goes so fast!! Enjoy xo
ReplyDeleteOh, three is fun. And yes, I love that there is still a little baby mixed in with the big. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! I think these older boys of ours will be big kids before we blink!
ReplyDeleteThree is still little...even though he seems like such a big boy :)
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