For months I have been telling him he’s a big boy. He’s potty trained and starting pre-school. He’s putting his plate in the sink after dinner and he’s helping me do yard work. What a big boy! Now being the youngest of three boys I figured he would be thrilled to be put in the same category as his brothers. However, every time I told Finnegan “you’re a big boy now!” he would reply to me “No. I’m the baby!” Oye.
True, he is my baby. He’ll always be my baby. I was just really waiting for the happy exclamation “I’m a BIG boy!!” But no. He likes being the baby apparently.
I hugged him tight tonight before putting him in bed. I whispered in his ear “Oh, my baby, I love you so.” Then I got yelled at. “NO Mom! I’m a BIG boy!” There you have it. He’s embraced his big boy status…but now I’m a wee bit sad. My baby.
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I swear, you can never please them! I feel the same way about my youngest. I think they want both worlds. 😉 It’s hard to grow up.
aaawww- I know what you mean!! Especially the last part – he’s moving into a 3T (finally) and I’m in denial! Except, I wonder if I’m making him just as confused b/c I do call him my BIG BOY and sometimes – when we snuggle – I call him my baby 🙂 Oh well! I love the post!
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He is just so stinkin adorable! I totally get the bittersweet feeling of watching your baby become a big boy 🙁
Just had to send his adorableness back to bed for the 2nd time. Lucky he’s cute.
They know how to play you, mom.
My son has that same shirt!! I love, love love it!
I LOVE that shirt! He LOVES that shirt. Sad that it’s not going to fit much longer.
I know, I feel the same way. Should have bought 2!
the first time i declared my son a “big boy” he cried! “but mama i want to be a tiger!” 🙂
That’s awesome!! Love it!