Having a conversation with Oldest about her birthday. Which isn’t until October, but she likes to talk about it.
Oldest: Can’t believe I will be 12 on my Birthday!
Me: No you won’t.
Oldest: Yes I will. I am 11 now, then 12, then 13, then 14…
Me: Nope you will be 8 this year. I liked it when you were 8. You were nice.
Her dad walks in and hears us talking and says, “Let’s make it 7, 7 was a good age.”
Me: Ok, 7 it is.
Oldest: You can’t do that. I don’t want to be 7 or 8.
Me: Why not. You were nice and little still. You were mommy’s helper.
Oldest: *Getting mad at me now* I am going to be 12 and you can’t stop me.
*Oh dear one, I know I can’t. If I could, I would. I would turn it all around, in a heartbeat.*
mom of 1 and 10 
My oldest just turned 8. It hurts when they grow up. My youngest will be 3 in June. Sending you happy thoughts… -Leah
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My youngest will be 2 in June and her name is Leah. Small world! 🙂
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Ha! We’re meant to be blog friends!
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Sounds like it!
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My oldest is 12 soon… No longer a little boy. But I enjoy having this big boy around too 🙂
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I tried to tell my daughter she had to stay 9 for a few more years. Really, I should have said 7. That was a good age. It just startles me how quickly they change – their likes, their faces, their ideas…
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I have a picture of her that when I first looked at it, I was like where did my little girl go?
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Is that teenage ‘tude I sense??? You are sooo in trouble already!
My CamMan is 6 going on 7 and….I’m not in love with this age. He’s sassy!!! His bday is Oct 3rd! 🙂
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