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They are growing up so fast.

Just a few months ago my two youngest still had little resemblances of babyhood.

 

her with that clumsy little walk, him with that hard to understand speech, and R with his worries about starting school...

But now...

I feel like I am entering a new chapter of motherhood.
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What once was a world of pregnancy, breastfeeding, diaper bags, slings, and strollers, is much too quickly being replaced.

While I am loving this stage of motherhood - teaching a kindergartener to read, discussing letters, colors, and shapes with a 3 and (almost) 2 year old...painting, playdoh, outdoor adventure walks, puzzles, fort building, imaginative play - it is just so bittersweet.

Each developmental stage has something exciting and lovely.  Now it is so exciting to see them all interact together - even if it isn't in harmony :)

And now, I am regretting all those times when J would say "up mama, up mama, up mama" pleading to be held, and I'd sigh and oblige.  Now she is so independent, that I often find myself annoying her by snuggling and holding her when she'd rather be keeping up with R and K.

So I am trying to focus on now.  Enjoying all of it.  Because in a couple years I'll get mushy thinking about how I miss this stage of their littleness so much.

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This motherhood journey is something else.

I never want to wish it away.  Ever.  Not the fighting, being woken up at 5am with a toddler poop problem, or the sick sleepless nights.

Because it will happen.  They will grow up.  First R, then K, then J.

So for today, I am savoring them, right where they are at.

Oh this trio of littles just make life so much better.