It seems so hard to believe...our little one has already outgrown his first set of clothes. I knew he was on the big side (weighing in at 11 lbs. 3 oz. at his 5 week check-up), but I wasn't prepared for him to already be squeezing out of his 0-3 month clothing. Today, I am packing them away and it is a little heartbreaking, to be honest. He is growing so quickly. Last night my husband and I found ourselves reminiscing about the night he was born...how tiny he was.
The moment he came into the world, his little face all red and scrunched in a cry until the nurse put him on my chest, and just like that...his big brown eyes popped open and he gazed up at me. In that moment, I discovered a new kind of love...all consuming, unmeasurable, never-ending love. It seems like a lifetime ago, and yet, in many ways it seems like only yesterday. What a journey...
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It seems so sad to be packing away those clothes already. Time does fly. I suppose one way to think about it is that with every piece of clothing that is packed away, your family is one piece closer to the next great thing/adventure. And you're right--it is an incredible journey!
I remember the day of packing away the first clothes. I was so sad. I remember also being bummed because she never got to wear a lot of things! hee! These days I can barely keep track of what fits and what doesn't anymore. It's like a grab-bag in those drawers! I have to keep a container in the closet at all times ready to toss clothing into!
This space you are in...this "seems like so long ago and yesterday all at the same time"...will visit you more and more often as you move forward in your journey. I find it to be a bittersweet space, one that leaves my heart longing for time to slow down while overflowing with gratitude.
oh I know. It's so difficult for me not to become a hoarder - I can't decide which of these precious little outfits I will allow myself to keep, and which to give away. They all remind me of one moment or another.
and my, what a dashing little one you have
Oh I so relate...I am just now moving my big 5yr old almost 6 into new sizes, it definitely makes me look back and feel overflowing with love and the need to slow down time...
yes, what a journey ...
what a sweet, precious, yet challenging journey.
so glad to know you are enjoying yours.
cherish everything along the way.
blessings,