When did this happen????

[6_Time_Momma]

Tomorrow, we are celebrating Bradley's 14th birthday (his birthday is actually Monday). I just got done hanging decorations (corny, but tradition) and so now I am sitting here thinking(bad thing to do, Mom!!)

Where did it go??? Where has my first-born chubby cheeked baby gone?? My little boy who used to love to give me kisses and hugs has given way to a young man taller than me who barely brushes my cheek when he tells me good-bye. Where is the little boy who used to love Power Rangers and Barney? Who played with an imaginary friend named Jack?

The boy sleeping downstairs isn't the same baby, is he? The one whose voice has changed so I don't recognize him on the phone anymore?

Now, instead of thinking of tee-ball and playgrounds, we are thinking of video games and computers, writing novels, summer jobs and college credit classes.

Wow. Noone ever warned me about the hurt you can feel watching your kids get older!!

But, in him I am blessed. He is a wonderful young man. He is an AWESOME big brother. He is a compassionate and caring young man who wants to fight all of the injustices in the world. He gets great grades and is recognized for his citizenship.

But, why can't he do/be all those things and stay my little boy, darnit!?

 

[Nutsy]

What a good thread. I have a 14 (15 in 2 weeks) year old son too & I've been wondering the same things for some time.

The hugs, the kisses, the innocent games. Postman Pat, Thomas The Tank, Brum, 101&102 Dalmatians.......have all given way to Computers & Playstation & Hot Rods....

It's so sad to see them growng up & becomming young men, but they will always be our babies, no matter how old they get

I miss the big bear hugs & the big kiss goodbye, but I will cherish them forever in my heart

 

[Dan Murphy]

Very true, Kristy and Auriel. They grow up so fast. I wonder where the time went when I see my little Vince driving his fire truck, a real one, and little Natalie off living on her own with a roommate in their own apartment. Time does fly. Birthday wishes for Bradley, Kristy.

 

[Stepharoonie!]

 

[Pin Wizard]

Hugs, Kristy!! My nephew just graduated from high school in June. The following day he turned 18! I feel like I was just at his baptism as his Godmother...back in 1986. And now my own 11 year old son is almost as tall as me! It happens waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too quick!

 

[bumcat]

My 18 yr old daughter still calls me mommy. The other day my 10 yr old son told her to stop calling me mommy. He told her that she was too old to call me mommy. He told her to call me mom or mother. It was so sad coming from him at 10. He grew up over night. I did tell him she could call me mommy until I was 90!!
He rolled his eyes. I don't usually get very emotional but that really hurt....

 

[Keli]

This past year has been a little hard on me because my dd is getting older and my 'mommy' days have pretty much ended now. I never realized how fast the time would go by when she was born. I hate losing my 'little' girl but I'm very happy (most days, lol) with the young woman that Ashli is becoming.

 

[julie_yet]

I feel the same about my younger brother. He's always been the baby of the family and today is his 21st birthday. I remember him being the adorable little boy with the blonde hair and knobby knees. Now he's a gorgeous grown-up man with a mustache.

 

[pw2pp]

I can relate Kristy.
My "little boy" is also 14 years old and is now an Electric Guitar-playing, long haired teenager. He's a good kid though. It just seems like they "grow up" overnight doesn't it?

 

[Tuffcookie]

Don't feel sad for too long...They have to get their wings so they can grow into responsible adults and then bring you GRANDCHILDREN!!!!

TC

 

[crz4mm2]

Kristy,
Wait till you take him to have his senior pics taken
It flies by so quickly.
Hug him often. and here's one for you mom

 

[Dan Murphy]

Birthday wishes, Julie, for your brother, on a big day, 21st!!!


Reading these really brings a deep {{sigh}}

 

[bballmom56]

Originally posted by crz4mm2
Wait till you take him to have his senior pics taken
It flies by so quickly.
Hug him often. and here's one for you mom

It's hard to type with tears in my eyes!

crz4mm2 ~ that's so true - when I took DD for her senior pics 2 years ago, I had to hide the tears. The photographer said I wasn't the first one!

It's so hard watching them not need you as much anymore. But that was our job, so I guess we did it well.

I'm lucky as DS (now 15 1/2) will still give me the bear hugs. He's still playful, too, but the mood can change quickly. We have to watch the "coolness" factor sometimes! That's what our trip to WDW was great for - he let down that "coolness" factor for that time and became a fun loving goofy kid again. It was great!

 

[msmouse]

My baby just turned 25. He is the only child, only grandchild, only nephew, so you can imagine! He grew to be a wonderful young man and we are so blessed to have him. He is the weekend sports anchor for a television station in Lafayette, LA .

One thing that has not changed about him since he was a little boy is his love for Disney!

 

[mom2boys]

for all of the teary eyed parents.

My guys are 9 & 10. The older one is trying so hard to be cool - no hugs. Deaf to my voice. He won't go up when the priest called the children to bless them prior to sending them out for the children's litergy. I assumed he would stay. He & his friend (across the church) sat looking at each other. I could see his friend's mother encouraging Connor to go but he was hesitant too. Suddenly Connor jumped up & went with the other children - and in a flash my son was gone too. I could tell they were both thinking they didn't want to look uncool in front of the other.
My 9 yr old still gives the best hugs any parent could ask for.

 

[ADisneygirl]

Reading this post, I know exactly how everyone feels. My DD is off at college, about to enter her third year. We are so proud of her. When I go into her room, I wonder, where did the time go? Where is my baby? Where is the little girl who loved to dress up and sing and dance? I miss all the cheerleading events, the football games, the homecoming dances and the proms. (and all the formal dress shopping that I used to complain about)

I am lucky in that I have a wonderful son as well. Someone to take care of still. DS is 14, but I can still get a bear hug anytime I want one. He is a funny and loveable boy, and as I watch him become a man I am filled with feelings of admiration for all that he is. I no longer have the cheerleading to watch, but I have the baseball games to get him to, the hockey games, and a whole other world with the boys. I am so blessed and grateful to be able to be someone's mom and to have the chance to love them. I didn't give that a lot of thought while my daugther was growing up, but I have now with my son.

Enjoy everyday with your kids. Life flies by in a heartbeat.

 

[jinxed]

My son just graduated and I sat there at his graduation thinking "look at him, he is a man now." But he will always be my little boy and he knows it and is ok with it. He understands that mom's are like this. I call him my miracle baby because the doctors told me a year before that I may not be able to have children. Boy was the doctor wrong, I ended up having a total of 3 kids.

He and I are very close, guess it is because of the fact that I am a single parent and he is someone I go to when I am having a bad day. Some say I baby him too much and maybe I do, but he knows I love him and his sisters more than anything in this world and I would do anything for them. He and I sit up at night talking about our day and who did what. I really look forward to these talks and will miss him when he decides to move out. We joke that I will call him everynight just to talk.

I grew up feeling unloved (must be the middle child syndrome). My mother was never an affectionate person and I swore I would not be like that with my kids. They will feel loved and KNOW it.

My son still tells me he loves me and hugs and kisses me goodbye even when his friends are around.

My daughters 12 and 10 are the same way. The word love is often heard in our house and there are plenty of hugs and kisses to go around.

 

[Mad4Mickey]

in 2 weeks my DS will be 16 and like his sister we will buy him a car for his birthday. Just like his sister I am sure we will see less of him

He still has that look when he looks into my eyes of the little boy that clung to me . But of course he is almost a grown up . I miss the days where he would sit with me and watch TV. He is 6'1 and I have to look up at him now but he knows I can still spank him LOL

 

[EsmeraldaX]

I feel the same way about my neice. I remember holding her the day she was christened, and thinking how small she was. I remember when she was really into dinosaurs. Now she's really into boy bands and care about how she dresses. And she's taller than me. I am horrified of the day she starts driving (only 4 years to go before that...)

Kids grow up way too fast.

 

[BriarfoxinWA]

Oh - I shouldn't have read this thread

My DS turns 14 today too! I can totally relate - where did my little boy go!???!!