"It's okay, Mama." PDF Print E-mail
Written by OHmommy   
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 00:00

For the last thirty months or so I have lovingly referred to Feenie my-awesomely-animated-third-child simply as The Toddler here on my blog and in real life.  I've greeted my husband, upon his arrival at home each night, with the "you'll never believe what The Toddler did today" at least eight hundred and twenty-five times during those months.  Jeff, an only child, upon that greeting usually glanced around the house making sure the four walls around him were still in tact before letting out a sigh of relief.  "What didn't the Hurricane Feenie do today?"

 

The bio on my front page reads "happily married mother to 3 Cleveland natives: Jay the son, Lola the daughter, and Fifi the toddler."  And just above that, it states "a self proclaimed globe trotting, minivan driving, SAHM stiletto ho."

 

Feenie is no longer a toddler and I no longer drive a minivan.  All other descriptions still apply.  Can you guess which one of those changes makes me weep?

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"It's okay, Mama."  Her most infamous last words as a toddler preschooler. Next thing you know, she'll be saying "Chill out, Ma."
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Clue:  I don't miss the minivan. At. All. And can't get used to describing her a preschooler. Oh my gosh, she's a preschooler.  Waaaa......

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 08:25
 

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# Kelly 2010-09-01 06:48
But she's so adorable!
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# Tiffany 2010-09-01 07:32
It's so bittersweetwhen they reach a new "stage". You want them to grow and prosper and experience life but part of you longs to keep
them small and cuddle-friendly. (note: soon-to-be 16-year-olds don't enjoy cuddles like a 7-year-old does. I know from
experience.). I feel like a bad reader, I didn't know you changed cars. I must have missed that entry. Have a great day!!!
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# Tara R. 2010-09-01 07:59
She's a little lady now! When did that happen? A pre-schooler... watch out world, Feenie is here.
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# MommaChaos 2010-09-01 08:58
She's Adorable!! I'm right there with you on them growing up.. I still refer to my 2yr old as the Baby, just calling him a toddler is hard. I don't even want to think about pre-school!
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# Stephanie 2010-09-01 09:28
So bittersweet! I look at my pre-schooler every day and think the same thing!
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# Pres. Kathy 2010-09-01 10:19
She is adorable!
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# kasia 2010-09-01 10:35
Aww, she just gets cuter every year, don't worry.
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# MomBabe 2010-09-01 11:13
I am right there with you. I officially have KIDS. It's so weird.
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# amy 2010-09-01 11:29
But look at that Face. She is amazing..Preschooler.
I know what you mean. Even with 2 my youngest is no longer a kindergartner but a FIRST grader. now I feel old.
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# megryansmom 2010-09-01 14:59
Makes your uterus hurt just a little doesn't it?
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# Issa 2010-09-01 17:18
I am calling my son, the baby, until he is at least five. Sigh. He's almost two. But he's still a baby. A destructive, talkative baby. Yep. For sure. #denial
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# Indy 2010-09-01 20:48
She is so sweet. Thanks for coming over today.
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# Elaine 2010-09-01 22:05
Yeah, I hate to break it to you but she is NO longer a toddler but she's right too, It's okay.

But don't ask me if it's okay when MINE is no longer a toddler... ;)
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# Jeni HIll Ertmer 2010-09-01 22:29
Yep, I can relate to those feelings these days too -even though my children have long, long ago left the baby/toddler status in the distance. Now, the one that I'm missing those baby days with is the grandson, Kurtis, who, at 4 now, and going to preschool this year for the second year, is rapidly becoming a rough and tumble little boy -with only a few traces left of the sweet little toddler days he just left behind. Glad to see 'em grow up yes, sure! But those first 2-3 years -ah they sure can make us sentimental slobs, can't they?
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