tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post933709806373065557..comments2008-08-19T20:39:47.691-07:00carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04038972194323564240noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-46834174789987536012008-08-19T20:39:00.000-07:002008-08-19T20:39:00.000-07:00SOOOOO sweet. Ben's getting so big, but I just cherish the times he wants to cuddle.Ann(ie)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00671535020245819924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-57087641397228547552008-08-18T20:21:00.000-07:002008-08-18T20:21:00.000-07:00Now that my youngest is two and half, I see all her babyness leaving, and it simultaneously thrills me and breaks my heart.<BR/><BR/>Beautifully written post.San Diego Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15306750594430710740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-73344950102303511302008-08-18T18:05:00.000-07:002008-08-18T18:05:00.000-07:00that is sweet.mamikazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07755373799677928934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-28349938634643405712008-08-18T14:40:00.000-07:002008-08-18T14:40:00.000-07:00Pure perfection.The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199421109765929440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-58893803308227255402008-08-18T11:44:00.000-07:002008-08-18T11:44:00.000-07:00omg i LOVE thisBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281237800161723776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-83581458916774570552008-08-18T10:33:00.000-07:002008-08-18T10:33:00.000-07:00that was lovely, carrie.Aimee Greeblemonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16486438725653025356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-72084868265811801112008-08-18T09:35:00.000-07:002008-08-18T09:35:00.000-07:00Awww...what a beautiful piece of writing that was. I so love those moments when they still seem like those little babies they once were. I missed you while I was on vacation! :)Christyhttp://www.heavyonthecaffeine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-59725020685144862002008-08-17T19:10:00.000-07:002008-08-17T19:10:00.000-07:00Lovely moment. <BR/><BR/>You know, when I l said goodbye to your grandma this afternoon, I wished we could bring her with us right then. Maybe we should have just picked her up.<BR/><BR/>sigh<BR/><BR/>xxxooomomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-38536867421119221742008-08-17T15:45:00.000-07:002008-08-17T15:45:00.000-07:00What a sweet moment you have saved and shared with the rest of us. I hate when my wonders about the future and of things like not being about to carry my own children.Mamacita Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984053506182838282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-6569735226723063392008-08-17T14:58:00.000-07:002008-08-17T14:58:00.000-07:00With Junior Mayhem entering kindergarten this year....I find myself wondering the same thing! <BR/><BR/><BR/>This mothering stuff if tough business! :0Queen of the Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10317309061471274358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-13378731912236110572008-08-17T06:43:00.000-07:002008-08-17T06:43:00.000-07:00the imagery here was beautiful. I was just sitting here trying not to be annoyed by my kids' screeching (I mean playing) and now I just want to go snuggle up with them.<BR/><BR/>great post.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609271335050441615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-38035448277519935692008-08-16T19:56:00.000-07:002008-08-16T19:56:00.000-07:00The harder it becomes to lift my 4-yr-old son and 10-month-old daughter, the more I want to do it.<BR/><BR/>It breaks my heart to think a day will arrive in the none-too-distant horizon where I will no longer be able to heft my son up over my hip. There's something so comforting about the holding of a child.<BR/><BR/>I guess we will have to find different rituals to hold each other close.houndrathttp://www.houndrat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-31340456986245329842008-08-16T16:31:00.000-07:002008-08-16T16:31:00.000-07:00What a beautiful memory. Gotta enjoy it while it lasts, right?mom2natnkatncjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749438583515797641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-72567959310916345812008-08-16T14:40:00.000-07:002008-08-16T14:40:00.000-07:00What a great post.<BR/><BR/>You may not always be able to lift her, but she will always be your little baby.Beth (A Mom's Life)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-55137798549222781502008-08-16T12:51:00.001-07:002008-08-16T12:51:00.001-07:00those moments are bittersweet, aren't they?painted maypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-49628154052796081622008-08-16T12:51:00.000-07:002008-08-16T12:51:00.000-07:00those moments are bittersweet, aren't they?painted maypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-91747911087911424032008-08-16T10:51:00.001-07:002008-08-16T10:51:00.001-07:00Even though you won't be able to lift her, you can still snuggle in bed or on the couch. My "baby" is 3 inches taller than me and we still have our cuddles.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-84975676292855930612008-08-16T10:51:00.000-07:002008-08-16T10:51:00.000-07:00Even though you won't be able to lift her, you can still snuggle in bed or on the couch. My "baby" is 3 inches taller than me and we still have our cuddles.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-11417138739345180152008-08-16T09:44:00.000-07:002008-08-16T09:44:00.000-07:00Oh, I know just how you fell. I can't pick up my boy anymore and it makes me wanna cry. It won't be long before the girl is too big as well.Karlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15514956133338105723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-5279144094186594902008-08-16T08:22:00.000-07:002008-08-16T08:22:00.000-07:00I totally know how you feel. Every now and again one of the girls will snuggle up close or put their head in my lap so I can stroke their hair while we are watching a movie and I treasure every moment of it.Domestic Extraordinairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05247443626425489882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-53309434619033878662008-08-16T02:44:00.000-07:002008-08-16T02:44:00.000-07:00That was beautiful. I am always catching myself taking my kids for granted and not enjoying the time that I have with them. They won't be small forever and I'll long for the days when I could hold them and smell their hair. Thanks for the reminder!Busymama Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661598163931229229noreply@blogger.com