KristenR Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 So I just realized that I still had my oldest daughter listed as 5 years old and went to change my signature so it shows her correct age here on the forum. That got me thinking that I need to update my blog's page where I have the girls ages listed. For some reason I had a burst of sadness. I realize in the grand scheme of things 6 is still very young but as I changed the 5 to a 6 - wow - my eyes misted over. GEESH! If I get this sappy at such small milestones what the heck will I be like when I have an empty nest!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I know! It was also hard to update my youngest from 2 to 3. I no longer have a toddler in the house. Sniff. (though school is a bit easier that way! :lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3peasinapod Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Sniff. Wait until DDs start having a few small changes here and there puberty-wise. Sniff. :toetap05: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Wait til they start driving :auto: My baby is no longer a baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Mine all have birthdays in the same week, so I recently updated all three, and it was crazy! Somehow 5 and 4yos seem much older than 4 and 3yos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 So I just realized that I still had my oldest daughter listed as 5 years old and went to change my signature so it shows her correct age here on the forum. That got me thinking that I need to update my blog's page where I have the girls ages listed. For some reason I had a burst of sadness. I realize in the grand scheme of things 6 is still very young but as I changed the 5 to a 6 - wow - my eyes misted over. GEESH! If I get this sappy at such small milestones what the heck will I be like when I have an empty nest!!!! :grouphug: It goes fast, doesn't it? Meriwether (here) says that her mom says, "With young children, the days are long, but the years are short." How true. I misted up when I changed my sig to reflect our upcoming (Aug. 6) start of a new school year -- and it's only K (twins) and 2nd and Mom-School! LOL! We are so sentimental, but we love our children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Meriwether (here) says that her mom says, "With young children, the days are long, but the years are short." How true. I LOVE that!! How very true indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 So I just realized that I still had my oldest daughter listed as 5 years old and went to change my signature so it shows her correct age here on the forum. That got me thinking that I need to update my blog's page where I have the girls ages listed. For some reason I had a burst of sadness. I realize in the grand scheme of things 6 is still very young but as I changed the 5 to a 6 - wow - my eyes misted over. GEESH! If I get this sappy at such small milestones what the heck will I be like when I have an empty nest!!!! I'm going to be a wreck! My dh is already making plans to keep me busy once our youngest leaves home. He doesn't want me to be sleeping in front of the dorms waiting to see my "babies". :D Hopefully, my oldest will be married with children by the time the youngest leaves home, so I'll have new babies to love on and play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 GEESH! If I get this sappy at such small milestones what the heck will I be like when I have an empty nest!!!! Oh, the teen years are there to prepare you for them moving on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm going to be a wreck! My dh is already making plans to keep me busy once our youngest leaves home. He doesn't want me to be sleeping in front of the dorms waiting to see my "babies". :D Hopefully, my oldest will be married with children by the time the youngest leaves home, so I'll have new babies to love on and play with. Mine is more worried that I'll start bring home things for my grandbabies! He told me that I couldn't create a nursery in the house for my grand kids. But, oh the plans I will have concocted by then for the best grandma's spare bedroom by the time my grand babies get here! I'm hoping I can be the type of grandparent my parents have chosen to NOT be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Wait til they start driving :auto: My baby is no longer a baby. :iagree: My dd keeps reminding me, "This time next year, I'll be getting ready to go off to college." :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Wait til they start driving :auto: My baby is no longer a baby. Wait til they are going on double digits "the big 1-0" and tell you that if they thought they were ready they would love to go to college with their older sibs. :001_huh: Wait til they move into their dorm and you don't get to hug them every morning. :crying: Wait til they are going into their junior year of college and start talking about getting married to the young person they started dating as a freshman. :eek: Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Truly there is something precious to enjoy at every stage of their growing up. Even parenting adults! I became a grandparent for a 2nd time over the weekend and knowing that my ds has a dd and ds of his own is just an incredibly emotional experience. Of course, I have yet to experience not having toddlers of my own. When our 2 yr old is 5, I will probably have twinges of sadness, but we will looking forward to more grandchildren and that will be so much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 :iagree: My dd keeps reminding me, "This time next year, I'll be getting ready to go off to college." :eek: Yes, my DD keeps talking more and more about college now. Wait til they move into their dorm and you don't get to hug them every morning. :crying: Mandy :crying: Ok, this makes me want to cry already. Wait til they are going into their junior year of college and start talking about getting married to the young person they started dating as a freshman. :eek: Mandy And I don't even want to think about this one yet. :ohmy::svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Truly there is something precious to enjoy at every stage of their growing up. Even parenting adults! I became a grandparent for a 2nd time over the weekend and knowing that my ds has a dd and ds of his own is just an incredibly emotional experience. Aww, congrats to you and your ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Oh, the teen years are there to prepare you for them moving on! LOL!!! With three girls (and having come from a house with myself and two sisters) I am very apprehensive about the teenage years!! I always got along well with my little brother but man-oh-man did my sisters and I have some serious fights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I have three teenage girls that all share a room! They actually get along much better than I did with my siblings---no big huge fights, more like annoyances with each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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