tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post3004093593920887717..comments2024-02-02T23:18:20.621-05:00Comments on Baby Bangs: One And A HalfAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777762608528843328noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-90433888808533317722007-08-22T00:58:00.000-04:002007-08-22T00:58:00.000-04:00Oh, why do they have to grow up??I was just lookin...Oh, why do they have to grow up??<BR/><BR/>I was just looking at some old pictures and was thinking how I missed giving the Wog his bottle. I took him off of it at 12 months, and I miss it more than he does. I wasn't able to nurse him past one week so bottle time was very special to me. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure I'll continue to delight in the little person he's becoming... but I do mourn a little every time he reaches a new milestone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-48778478784098910712007-08-21T20:53:00.000-04:002007-08-21T20:53:00.000-04:00How sweet...just wait until he turns 18 and leaves...How sweet...just wait until he turns 18 and leaves. My baby boy left for Gospel for Asia in Carrollton then for India. He was to be a missionary. Treasure every moment you have with him. It goes by quick!!!Dreamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962044779098962382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-70777551238571890282007-08-21T14:34:00.000-04:002007-08-21T14:34:00.000-04:00Hmmmm....sounds like it might be time to add anoth...Hmmmm....sounds like it might be time to add another baby to the family?Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070492222014489480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-27076080704355702772007-08-21T14:25:00.000-04:002007-08-21T14:25:00.000-04:00I love that you do this, it is so sweet! I have sw...I love that you do this, it is so sweet! I have swiped your idea and do it for my girls too. I know they will love it one day. My Reeser turns one in just 2 days and Abby will be 3 in 3 weeks. He is a beautiful boy, congrats on the milestone.LeslieW.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12580214532702335318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-62312613177575483152007-08-21T10:00:00.000-04:002007-08-21T10:00:00.000-04:00Isn't this a fun, fun age? I remember my girls ju...Isn't this a fun, fun age? I remember my girls just exploding with personality around 18 months. You can just watch them learn new things every day and conjur up new ideas and plans in their little heads. Love it. I have to say that you give me GREAT encouragement as a "boy mom". I just found out I'm having my first boy, and after mommying two girls, I'm nervous. But you give me hope that boys aren't scary, and are instead the sweetest, most fun little beings alive. Thank you for that!Angie @ Flibbertigibberishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135538155401711109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-63576085170093727112007-08-21T00:39:00.000-04:002007-08-21T00:39:00.000-04:00That was the sweetest letter! Your little man is s...That was the sweetest letter! Your little man is so precious. Thanks for sharing your heart!Liz Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286949612368064355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-28175834372617949162007-08-20T14:51:00.000-04:002007-08-20T14:51:00.000-04:00Amanda...what a wonderful mother you are! I love ...Amanda...what a wonderful mother you are! I love your, "nursing you for a year made me feel six months of bottle is fine" I second that because in nine months I will probablly have the same blog....Jackson, you are so lucky to have such a great mom!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17774514715558934425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-45381338421385224882007-08-20T12:53:00.000-04:002007-08-20T12:53:00.000-04:00What a sweet letter Amanda! I love that phrase, "Y...What a sweet letter Amanda! I love that phrase, "You are my heart". It sais it all. You should not feel bad at all that you just stopped the bottle. Tobey was about the same age and it was the easiest transition because he was ready. I love those pictures above. Jackson is getting so big.MamaCasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831981261082646131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-24527173471043987512007-08-20T10:15:00.000-04:002007-08-20T10:15:00.000-04:00Amanda...I know you don't know me, but I have tota...Amanda...I know you don't know me, but I have totally been stalking your blog. : ) I have a little one that is two months younger than Jackson, and I am secretly using you to find out what toddler life will look like 2 months down the road! This post made me completely teary eyed. Some days (most days) I just wish I could freeze time! Mine has turned my life upside down too, and I wouldn't change it for the world : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-82824356100946074422007-08-19T22:10:00.000-04:002007-08-19T22:10:00.000-04:00Beautiful! I've enjoyed reading your posts and th...Beautiful! I've enjoyed reading your posts and this one was my very favorite. They grow up so fast so enjoy every second...twinklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522192646526647165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-25306238856346098482007-08-19T14:45:00.000-04:002007-08-19T14:45:00.000-04:00Amanda, that was the sweetest letter ever!! :) It ...Amanda, that was the sweetest letter ever!! :) It made me smile the entire time. :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00768292488084021375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-32985467215596016782007-08-18T22:40:00.000-04:002007-08-18T22:40:00.000-04:00Oh my gosh I just want to cry after reading that! ...Oh my gosh I just want to cry after reading that! I can't imagine how loved your 'little man' will feel one day when he's old enough to read these letters and really understand your love for him. Awww....THE SMITHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056760135045470055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-50488533454275173412007-08-18T21:10:00.000-04:002007-08-18T21:10:00.000-04:00So sweet. I'm teary up a little bit right now. I...So sweet. I'm teary up a little bit right now. <BR/>I got to see Jackson do the 1 2 3 hug daddy thing today and it was SO precious. <BR/>I almost couldn't handle the part about you giving him his last bottle. I can't think about that or Heath might have to admit me. <BR/>This was definitely a hard milestone for me as well. Big Mama's comment is encouraging, that every age is her favorite age. <BR/>We love you Jackson!Janelle and Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648300653777078847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-78529449581229061422007-08-18T20:27:00.000-04:002007-08-18T20:27:00.000-04:00That was sweet.I remember those times. Mine are no...That was sweet.<BR/>I remember those times. Mine are now 9 and I have one that turned 18 this week. It flies by.Sharon Brumfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662853880018410132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-88330659168654908682007-08-18T19:45:00.000-04:002007-08-18T19:45:00.000-04:00Making the decision to have a child is momentous. ...Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body - Elizabeth StoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-58084411281274229732007-08-18T19:25:00.000-04:002007-08-18T19:25:00.000-04:00There is something about your own baby that change...There is something about your own baby that changes your life in way you could never have imagined before. They are your whole world and words cannot describe the feelings - deepest ever feelings that you feel for them. <BR/>Last year when my oldest son started kindergarten, when the teacher told the parents it was time to leave, I cried like I was at a funeral (the other parents must have thought I was a freak!). I sat in my car outside the school looking into his room in hopes of catching a glimpse of his red hair while I cried so hard I thought I would throw up. Never in a million years did I dream that I would love anyone so much that I couldn't stand to be away from them.<BR/>It seems like yesterday that I was rejoicing over first steps and first words, now we are getting ready to start having homework! Each stage of his life has been a blast so far, but I have to say that there is something wonderful about them being totally dependent upon you (even though it IS tiring at times). I would give anything to be able to have him 18 months old again just for a day--these are precious times for you guys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-24277124278920335392007-08-18T15:13:00.000-04:002007-08-18T15:13:00.000-04:00Chronicling these days is absolutely the best gift...Chronicling these days is absolutely the best gift you could ever give yourself. I could just kick myself for not being more intentional when mine were little about documenting details. <BR/><BR/>While you are in the throes of toddlerhood, you don't think you could possibly forget the darling things they said and did, but 4 children later I strain to remember. <BR/><BR/>This was beautiful...I believe I'll go now and prayerfully resist the urge to beat myself up over my 1/2 finished baby books..:)Lisa @ The Preacher's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448791069728897001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-61047059497288518222007-08-18T14:58:00.000-04:002007-08-18T14:58:00.000-04:00I'm right there with you on this sentance,"I think...I'm right there with you on this sentance,<BR/><BR/>"I think I was mourning a little bit because there is absolutely nothing I can do to keep you from getting so big!"<BR/><BR/>My son Noah just turned 3 on the 12th and Joshua wil be 18mo. on the 23rd I can hardly stand it! On Noah's birthday when it was time for bed I rocked him for as long as he could stand and when he finally went to sleep I just watched him cryed and thanked God for my sweet boy! Now with Joshua about to be 18mo. I feel like my heart is going to burst, it's all going way too fast!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-67168298851632749942007-08-18T14:10:00.000-04:002007-08-18T14:10:00.000-04:00So sweet. It is so true that things go by so fast...So sweet. It is so true that things go by so fast with our kids. I remember those same sentiments with my first baby. He turns 11 in two weeks, and he is now the oldest of 4. I could just weep everytime my brain starts to wrap around this..<BR/>Happy 1/2 Birthday Jackson! :)Gayle @ thewestiecrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880203037645597015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-47179779760599545852007-08-18T13:12:00.000-04:002007-08-18T13:12:00.000-04:00Such a sweet, sweet letter! I loved reading all th...Such a sweet, sweet letter! I loved reading all the things your son does at 18 months...my daughter will be 18 months in 3 short weeks...doesn't the time just fly by? Wasn't it just yesterday we were smelling their new baby scent and putting on the tiny newborn diapers?? This age is so fun & I just love hearing what Jackson is up to!<BR/><BR/>Blessings!<BR/>Kim kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740647562844486810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-44680884553580328462007-08-18T13:06:00.000-04:002007-08-18T13:06:00.000-04:00okay Amanda, you have me sitting here with tears r...okay Amanda, you have me sitting here with tears rolling down my cheeks- girl, you have a gift for words. Isn't it just amazing and terrifying at the same time how much we can possibly LOVE our children. I mean, grip me by the throat, feel like I can't breathe at the thought of something happening, kind of love- it is an amazing thing. Gives me the slightest glimpse of how much God loves me and what a SACRIFICE He made when He gave His son for us- just makes my throat tighten with tears. <BR/>Thanks for sharing this little glimpse into yours, Curt's, and Jackson's lives. We are blessed to read these sweet words. <BR/>Take care.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688785838345021704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-75710462105209717402007-08-18T13:02:00.000-04:002007-08-18T13:02:00.000-04:00What a precious tribute to your little man. 18 mo...What a precious tribute to your little man. 18 months is a such a fun age!!<BR/>My baby (3yr old) starts preschool on Tuesday and while I am excited for him I am a bit weepy as well. I think I will be the only one sporting the tears though because he has wanted to go to school since big brother started kindergarten. Time goes by so fast...<BR/>God bless,<BR/>Kimconnorcolesmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884632453329830736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-92198665586303705922007-08-18T13:00:00.000-04:002007-08-18T13:00:00.000-04:00Amanda, that is such a priceless entry. I wish I h...Amanda, that is such a priceless entry. I wish I had had blogs when my girls were babies. I do have some entries in journals but nothing as regular as a blog would have been. What a blessing and privilege to peek in on your heart through words today.Dionnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887793549770593022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-21122914042301017292007-08-18T12:42:00.000-04:002007-08-18T12:42:00.000-04:00thanks for letting us share in these sweet moments...thanks for letting us share in these sweet moments<BR/><BR/>"...you ARE my heart..." --that's my favorite :)AbbyLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854647701438133179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-65848299443438415462007-08-18T12:32:00.000-04:002007-08-18T12:32:00.000-04:00This whole post just melts my heart. I was just t...This whole post just melts my heart. I was just telling a friend last night that everytime Caroline reaches a new age, I decide it's my new favorite age. But there's still something so bittersweet about leaving the old age behind.Big Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569418470773215304noreply@blogger.com