This is a rather absurd observation, in the sense that she will turn 17 months tomorrow, and she has not technically been a “baby” for a while now. She walks. Mutters a bit. Follows instructions (sometimes). Laughs. Chews her food. Plays tricks. Dances. Has a unique personality. She is a little person, and has been for some time. #
But today, I could just feel the difference. Not sure why, or why today, but it was, and is, the case. She’s bigger, and a wee bit more difficult to carry. She’s not a baby. #
And every day, she’ll get just a little bit harder to carry. I’ve experienced this with my older daughter, but not with Teagan. It’s both wonderful and dreadful. And not at all easier than the first time this happened to me. I can’t begin to fathom what it’ll be like when I won’t be able to twirl either of them around, listening and watching for giggles and laughter. #
While I wouldn’t trade it for anything, parenting definitely brings with it some bittersweet moments. #
Being a daddy is one long process of letting go.
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I prefer to think of it as one long sequence of achieving performance standards.
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I have two girls, 8 and 4. They’ve both grown out of things, but the 4 year old is still doing things my 8 year old did, and they’re all treasured moments. Luckily, my 8 year old still finds new ways to adore her, which I hope my 4 year old will follow. I also hope, that while my 8 year old gets older, new things I cannot imagine now will continue to find me adoring her. That’s a hope I have to cling to.
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My daughters are now 28, 25, and 25. We still have giggles and laughter, but now they twirl me around.
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Enjoy it, Bud! Based on my experience, she will be calling you from college to tell you about her dates about a month from now.
I’m experiencing that right now for the first time with my 19 month old son, Elliott, whose burgeoning independence is beautiful and terrifying.
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Hey Bud,
First off thanks for being a teacher and writing a blog about it! I too am a teacher at Front Range Community College. I was wondering how you feel that quotes from your blog are being used as evidence to NOT pass the Mil levy override and bond on Nov 4th. (Issues 3A and 3B)? Maybe you can write about how your job would be if 3A and 3B pass?
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You just need to do what my wife and I did: Have two sets of kids. I have daughters that are ages 18,14, 6,2. I figure by the time my 2 year old is too big to play with I will have some grandkids on the way!
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So true, Bud. Just the other day I had the same thoughts when I came home to see my 3 year old playing happily with her princess game. I usually get a huge reaction out of her when I get home; the patter of running feet, a huge leap, and a giant hug. However, with her princess dress on, and the game strewn across the floor, she barely gave me a “hi daddy” and a peck on the cheek before returning to her game
Sad, but oh the wonders of table top gaming I’ll be able to share with her in a few years.
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Bud,
Enjoy all the small moments with your daughter. Ihave three children now ages 15, 14,and 11. I stay home for 10 years with my kids and don’t regret it a bit. Now, that we are expereiencing the teenage years which are fun and frustrating at the same time, but tons of fun. They all p;ay basketball and it is a great time. Although, we are crazy busy everyday, I have wished for one day with them each as a toddler or baby so I can recall the special moments that I once shared with them. We still have momemts now but it’s harder to cuddle them in my lap. Remember as they grow up the moments just change but they are just as SPECIAL.
I now have teenagers, but remember a time when one of the boys fell asleep on my lap. For some reason I knew that was the last time it would happen. I kept him on my lap for an extra long time enjoying the moment, but being sad at the realization. Turned out to be true
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That was so beautifully expressed. I had that moment with my first daughter when we brought the second home from the hospital. The baby was so tiny and the 2 year old so big!
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