All growed up

The crib is long gone. As is the changing table.

You couldn’t find a diaper in this house if you tried. Pull-up either.

We don’t have a proper sippy cup in our cupboards. The little forks and spoons have been passed on to someone else.

I go to bed without any little bodies in there with me (although I do still usually wake up with one). There are no quiet sounds of a baby or toddler nursing in the dark of night.

It’s official: I’m no longer the mom to a baby, or even a toddler. My youngest is five today. Wow.

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Happy Birthday D. Number three made our family complete.

Comments

  1. Happy Birthday!

  2. Happy Birthday!

  3. Just beautiful. Happy birthday Dante!

    Love, your friends who are counting down the days until there are no diapers, sippy cups, and little bodies next to big ones in the bed.

  4. Just beautiful. Happy birthday Dante!

    Love, your friends who are counting down the days until there are no diapers, sippy cups, and little bodies next to big ones in the bed.

  5. I hope he has a great birthday, and you aren't too sad. 🙂

  6. I hope he has a great birthday, and you aren't too sad. 🙂

  7. I didn't know he had only one arm! And what's that thing growing out of his ear? You certainly are an odd family.

  8. I didn't know he had only one arm! And what's that thing growing out of his ear? You certainly are an odd family.

  9. Well, your hubby opened the end table in the family room and was surprised to find an old stash of diapers in there. At least they were clean! Ha!

    Happy Birthday DJ. WE LOVE YOU!!!

  10. Well, your hubby opened the end table in the family room and was surprised to find an old stash of diapers in there. At least they were clean! Ha!

    Happy Birthday DJ. WE LOVE YOU!!!

  11. This made me a little weepy. It is unbelievable to me that we have come to this stage in our life. We have officially moved on to the next stage (well not totally for me)! Sometimes I think I'm ready for it sometimes I think I need another baby!

    Happy Birthday again to Dante!

  12. This made me a little weepy. It is unbelievable to me that we have come to this stage in our life. We have officially moved on to the next stage (well not totally for me)! Sometimes I think I'm ready for it sometimes I think I need another baby!

    Happy Birthday again to Dante!

  13. Benjamin turns 5 in November. Why did you have to remind me? 🙁

    Happy Birthday to Dante!!!!

  14. Benjamin turns 5 in November. Why did you have to remind me? 🙁

    Happy Birthday to Dante!!!!

  15. Tracey - Just Another Mommy Blog says

    Sniff. My youngest turns 4 in 1 month. It's official, here, too. 🙂 🙁

    Happy Birthday to your big boy!

  16. Tracey - Just Another Mommy Blog says

    Sniff. My youngest turns 4 in 1 month. It's official, here, too. 🙂 🙁

    Happy Birthday to your big boy!

  17. Ah, it is so hard when the youngest grows up. Our youngest if 5 also. oldest is 20. happy birthday!

  18. Ah, it is so hard when the youngest grows up. Our youngest if 5 also. oldest is 20. happy birthday!

  19. Morgan just turned 5 a few weeks ago. Its bittersweet isn't it? Such a momentous birthday.

  20. Morgan just turned 5 a few weeks ago. Its bittersweet isn't it? Such a momentous birthday.

  21. Wendy Hawksley says

    Happy Birthday! 5 is a wonderful age and I am so happy for you!

  22. Wendy Hawksley says

    Happy Birthday! 5 is a wonderful age and I am so happy for you!

  23. HAppy Birthday!!!! Have a wonderful day.

  24. HAppy Birthday!!!! Have a wonderful day.

  25. Suburb Sierra says

    Happy birthday…happy birthday…happy birthday Dante!!

    Wow. 5 years ago. You, Me and Joce all waddling around until the Fall/Winter months arrvied. Seems soooooooo long ago. Much love as our babies grow up!

  26. Suburb Sierra says

    Happy birthday…happy birthday…happy birthday Dante!!

    Wow. 5 years ago. You, Me and Joce all waddling around until the Fall/Winter months arrvied. Seems soooooooo long ago. Much love as our babies grow up!

  27. They will always be your babies. Happy Birthday little man.

  28. They will always be your babies. Happy Birthday little man.

  29. Momma Sunshine says

    It happens all too fast, doesn't it??

  30. Momma Sunshine says

    It happens all too fast, doesn't it??

  31. Trenches of Mommyhood says

    Perfect!

  32. Trenches of Mommyhood says

    Perfect!

  33. Issas Crazy World says

    Happy birthday to your beautiful boy.

  34. Issas Crazy World says

    Happy birthday to your beautiful boy.

  35. Chicky Chicky Baby says

    Happy belated birthday to your gorgeous boy. He was born on a very special day so he must be the most perfect little boy ever. 😉

  36. Chicky Chicky Baby says

    Happy belated birthday to your gorgeous boy. He was born on a very special day so he must be the most perfect little boy ever. 😉

  37. Oh WOW, this is a great post & you have the most gorgeous site here. It's all perfect !

    Thank you and best wishes….

  38. Oh WOW, this is a great post & you have the most gorgeous site here. It's all perfect !

    Thank you and best wishes….

  39. (Happy Belated Birthday).

    That picture is so innocently cute… I love it.

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  40. (Happy Belated Birthday).

    That picture is so innocently cute… I love it.

    http://www.booshy.wordpress.com

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