Bye-Bye Baby
May 19, 2010I packed up her onesies today. She has completely outgrown them. Actually, she outgrew them months ago but I had been putting off getting rid of them. I was still putting them on her under her jammies at night – stretching them tightly over her diaper to snap them. There is something about a white onesie that is the epitome of babyhood to me. The white cotton, the chubby little baby legs exposed, and the way those little tiny snaps make that “tinkling” sound in the dryer. I remember bringing Will home and lying on the couch with him while listening to the sounds of the snaps in the dryer as his tiny little clothes tumbled about. That was 6 years ago, when I was still breathing in the moments of new motherhood.
The music of the snaps has been replaced by running feet, silly songs and contagious giggles. And while I embrace these moments of childhood, it is still hard to let go of the baby days…
Michelle: I am right there with you with my little girl. It goes too fast! Awesome post and gorgeous shot of your baby.
Kandace: I always love how chubby their little bellies look in onesies!! I miss those days.
Heather: Oh how true! I have 5 girls and 1 boy and as soon as they reach that stage it is sooo hard for me to say goodbye to babyhood. Maybe that is why we keep having more! :0)
Allison Rumble: The oneies maybe gone but the memory will last forever. Precious!
Tori Piercy: Awww she is just beautiful Melissa! The great thing is you will have this precious memory forever now :) Love your conversion too!
Michelle Kane: Oh man, this post is so fitting with the post I just did. There must be something in the atmosphere right now that makes us mommies nostalgic. I just love this and the image... sigh!!!
Nicole Z: What a beautiful post!! Thank you for the smile, and the giggle at the snaps sound in the dryer!
jaime lackey: this one speaks 1,000,000 beautiful words to me!