Comments on: Can you tell I’m having a hard time with this growing up thing? http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/2008/10/17/can-you-tell-im-having-a-hard-time-with-this-growing-up-thing/ Finding unexpected moments of bliss in my ordinary life Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:02:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sheri http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/2008/10/17/can-you-tell-im-having-a-hard-time-with-this-growing-up-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-4109 Sheri Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:05:56 +0000 http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/?p=274#comment-4109 Sharon, I definitely agree. They still play outside, thank goodness, it's just bikes and skateboards instead of swing sets or parks. Still fun, and good for them, it's just mama that misses going to the park,lol. Sharon, I definitely agree. They still play outside, thank goodness, it’s just bikes and skateboards instead of swing sets or parks. Still fun, and good for them, it’s just mama that misses going to the park,lol.

]]> By: sharon http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/2008/10/17/can-you-tell-im-having-a-hard-time-with-this-growing-up-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-4089 sharon Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:07:28 +0000 http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/?p=274#comment-4089 outside just feels heartier and fuller than inside play... outside just feels heartier and fuller than inside play…

]]> By: Marjo http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/2008/10/17/can-you-tell-im-having-a-hard-time-with-this-growing-up-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 Marjo Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:26:23 +0000 http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/?p=274#comment-2971 I guess time doesn't stand still for anything, as much as we would like it to. I'll miss those days as well when the time comes. But for now, you open my eyes to enjoy each second. I guess time doesn’t stand still for anything, as much as we would like it to. I’ll miss those days as well when the time comes. But for now, you open my eyes to enjoy each second.

]]> By: mary http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/2008/10/17/can-you-tell-im-having-a-hard-time-with-this-growing-up-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2966 mary Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:34:38 +0000 http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/?p=274#comment-2966 Aw, I can imagine that this must be a little bittersweet for you to deal with! Your baby boys are growing up :) Aw, I can imagine that this must be a little bittersweet for you to deal with! Your baby boys are growing up :)

]]> By: Zen Mama Wannabe http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/2008/10/17/can-you-tell-im-having-a-hard-time-with-this-growing-up-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2963 Zen Mama Wannabe Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:04:20 +0000 http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/?p=274#comment-2963 Oh-hhhh, how I feel your pain -- even though we are not QUITE there. The way your boys used their swing set was how I envisioned ours to be used (forts, picnics, the whole thing). Ours sits lonely and usually untouched too. We threatened to get rid of it, they scream NO and so it stays - to get used only when friends come over. It is so hard to get rid of the physical markers of a stage of their lives, isn't it? (the activity mat and crib, the train table and trains - which we just did, the swing set). Like the ladies at my mom's retirement home say: growing up is NOT for sissies. (But who knew it would be this hard along the way?!) :) Oh-hhhh, how I feel your pain — even though we are not QUITE there. The way your boys used their swing set was how I envisioned ours to be used (forts, picnics, the whole thing). Ours sits lonely and usually untouched too. We threatened to get rid of it, they scream NO and so it stays – to get used only when friends come over.

It is so hard to get rid of the physical markers of a stage of their lives, isn’t it? (the activity mat and crib, the train table and trains – which we just did, the swing set). Like the ladies at my mom’s retirement home say: growing up is NOT for sissies. (But who knew it would be this hard along the way?!) :)

]]> By: Sheri http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/2008/10/17/can-you-tell-im-having-a-hard-time-with-this-growing-up-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2956 Sheri Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:22:43 +0000 http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/?p=274#comment-2956 I held onto their baby things way longer than I should have,lol. It was just so hard to get rid of the cute little toys and outfits. I held onto their baby things way longer than I should have,lol. It was just so hard to get rid of the cute little toys and outfits.

]]> By: janis soule http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/2008/10/17/can-you-tell-im-having-a-hard-time-with-this-growing-up-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 janis soule Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:07:36 +0000 http://www.unexpectedbliss.com/?p=274#comment-2953 Even though my children are still very young I can already feel some of the sweet sorrow of growing up. It was hard to pack up the activity mat once my daughter stopped using it, hard to pack up the teething toys when they were no longer needed. I can't imagine a time where the swing set has to go! Janis Even though my children are still very young I can already feel some of the sweet sorrow of growing up. It was hard to pack up the activity mat once my daughter stopped using it, hard to pack up the teething toys when they were no longer needed. I can’t imagine a time where the swing set has to go!

Janis

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