Why is it so hard for me to let Jonah, my 3rd and last (God wiliing) child grow up? He does 3 year old things for the most part, but gets away with some stuff that Seth and Mallory had to give up by this age.
Here are some examples:
1. He still sleeps with a binky. I know I know..........but he is a baby.
2. He is still in diapers. Size 4 to be exact. I hope to work on this intensely this summer.
3. Often I find myself feeding him. This is partly due to his eating issues and my impatience with him at mealtimes. But I know he needs to do this for himself. Just last night, as I was spooning in some more "puddy" with duocal for extra calories, and scrapping the excess off his sweet little face, I flashed back to baby food days!
4. He wants to be carried a lot still. I love this one! Of course he only weighs 25 lbs. It is a great feeling when he wraps his little arms around my neck.
5. He sometimes still makes noises to get what he wants instead of using his words. I hate this one! "Use your words" has become the phrase of choice at our house.
So that seems to be the list of immature (lol) behavior for my last baby. I'll keep you updated as they begin to fall away.
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Hi Michelle,
I love your journal/blog! Your latest entry brought back memories. It's sooo hard to let your kids grow up - wait 'til they're teenagers and then they move out!! You know why you allow him to still do those baby things.... you LOVE it! It's just wonderful to spoon feed him and carry him and all the neat stuff that comes with having a little one. It's great to be needed and loved so unconditionally! Unfortunately, we aren't doing them any favors by encouraging them to still babies. Just ask me - I totally understand how hard it is to let that LAST one grow up and move on!! Don't worry - you're normal!!
Thanks Sharon! It's good to have an outside source say I am normal! Also you have survived this and have 3 great kids, so you give me hope. And you are right....I DO love it! most of it.....
Just happened upon your blog as I was writing about my 3rd (last ) child. He is my baby and I still hang on tight cuz he's my youngest... Here's the clincher, He 6'3" 220# age 17. He plays defensive line on his football team but still act like a little boy at times, sigh...wish sometimes he was still in diapers, I miss holding him.
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