Where’d my baby go?
Once so needy, difficult
Now independent
“No Mommy. Carson
do it by hisself.” I watch
as he runs away.
He looks to make sure
I am watching, his face beams
as he climbs higher
I see no fear, as
he reaches the top, “ready,
set, go!” Down he slides
I swoop him up and
hold him close, sniff his boy smell
Dirt, grass, sweat, and love
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(the other) Maggie
April 25, 2008 at 3:08 am
Aw, super sweet awesome ‘ku!
(the other) Maggie’s last blog post..Day of Silence
Marylin
April 25, 2008 at 5:10 am
It’s bittersweet seeing them growing independent isn’t it? On the one hand we don’t want them to not need us anymore, on the other hand it’s great to see them accomplishing things on their own!
Great Ku
Marylin’s last blog post..I need some Ku inspiration!
~JJ!
April 25, 2008 at 5:50 am
That was awesome.
~JJ!’s last blog post..‘Ku ‘Ku Hatchoo!
wright
April 25, 2008 at 6:07 am
Great ‘ku! They do grow up soooooo fast!
wright’s last blog post..Haiku Friday – Baby #2
susiej
April 25, 2008 at 6:20 am
You are truly speaking the words of my heart… so hard.
susiej’s last blog post..Glitter is never a good thing
phyllis
April 25, 2008 at 6:57 am
very sweet. it does seem so sudden, doesn’t it????
phyllis’s last blog post..Great Passover Books for Kids
Anglophile Football Fanatic
April 25, 2008 at 7:37 am
He’s already saying that? Oh, I’m so sorry, Jennifer. Why do they go and get all independent of us? It’s NOT allowed. We’ve recently started that, too. It kills me to watch him not wanting me as much, so I totally understand what you mean.
Anglophile Football Fanatic’s last blog post..HF: House of Mouse
AMomTwoBoys
April 25, 2008 at 7:37 am
OH! Dylan has turned into a ball of sweat recently. Weird. Testosterone in action, I suppose.
Sweet haiku. Makes me happy there’s still a little baby rolling around…
AMomTwoBoys’s last blog post..Just Read the First Half
Beth
April 25, 2008 at 7:48 am
Great haiku. They really do grow up fast. So bittersweet.
Beth’s last blog post..the baby lust- a friday haiku
the Mom
April 25, 2008 at 7:57 am
There is something about that tangy little boy smell that just makes you want to bury your face in the crook of their neck and INHALE, isn’t there?
the Mom’s last blog post..If It’s Friday, Then It Must Be Time For a Haiku!
rachel
April 25, 2008 at 8:08 am
Awe~ They grow up so fast.
What a great haiku, bittersweet and yet such a precious moment in time!
rachel’s last blog post..One Dim Bulb
amy
Twitter: amy2boys
April 25, 2008 at 8:47 am
This is a really good one Jennifer! SWEET!
amy’s last blog post..Dumb Blonde Evades Police
the planet of janet
Twitter: planetofjanet
April 25, 2008 at 8:57 am
they do grow up fast. treasure it all.
the planet of janet’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: the “EEEK — MY DAUGHTER IS A HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADER” edition
storyteller
April 25, 2008 at 9:02 am
savoring each new
achievement as Carson grows
creates memories
while sustaining the
relationship bond … that will
never disappear
Hugs and blessings,
storyteller’s last blog post..Haiku Friday #34 – I up and did it yesterday!
Mandy
April 25, 2008 at 9:29 am
Aw, sweet one!
Had a wonderful time last night!
Great to see you again! Yay!
Hope your weekend is full of fun!!!
Mandy’s last blog post..Haiku Friday – Oh Yes, it’s Ladies Night – with one exception
MamaGeek
April 25, 2008 at 10:03 am
I know these are the glory years, I so have to work on that. Because you’re right, you blink and they’re all grown up. :O And then the REAL stress begins!
MamaGeek’s last blog post..House Invaders
Bren
April 25, 2008 at 10:08 am
What a sweet haiku! And so very true.
DeuceMom
April 25, 2008 at 10:18 am
that is great – “dirt, grass, sweat and love”
having baby boys grow up is bittersweet…
DeuceMom’s last blog post..How Deuce Got His Name
Dane Bramage
April 25, 2008 at 10:30 am
That was so awesome.
Sweet moments like bubbles float
And drift into time.
Dane Bramage’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #77
Dane Bramage
April 25, 2008 at 10:37 am
Sorry about the double post but I realized too late that my URL was pointing at the wrong blog (not that I would object to you visiting, you just wouldn’t find my Haikus there.)
Dane Bramage’s last blog post..Food Thoughts on Friday
Dana
April 25, 2008 at 11:07 am
They do grow up so fast.
Dana’s last blog post..Thunderstorms
CourtneyRyan
April 25, 2008 at 11:16 am
such a sweet haiku!
time flies.
CourtneyRyan’s last blog post..haiku time
Queen of Shake Shake
April 25, 2008 at 11:26 am
It goes by so incredibly fast. Before you know it, he’ll three months from starting kindergarten. Ack!
Queen of Shake Shake’s last blog post..Forgive Me Target, I Have Sinned
Cassie
April 25, 2008 at 11:29 am
That is such a sweet haiku!
Cassie’s last blog post..LOST
Sadie
April 25, 2008 at 11:52 am
I’m so late this week…slept in *oops*
But you’re right…they grow up way too fast. Miss M has become the 3yo that pushes me away. *sigh* So sad…and depressing when they get so independent.
Sadie’s last blog post..Hai-lo Summer Ku
Jerseygirl89
April 25, 2008 at 12:33 pm
I vote that they should only do the yucky stuff independently – blow their own noses, use the potty – but for fun stuff like slides they should still need us. Lovebug just decided he didn’t need my help on the slide anymore either and I can’t stop kicking myself for all those times I encouraged him to slide alone. What was I thinking?
Jerseygirl89’s last blog post..For Once, I Have No Guilt
Sandy
April 25, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Aw. I remember when Babyhead started going down the slide by himself. You get filled with pride that they can do it…but at the same time sad that they are moving away from needing you so much anymore. Just like the other day Babyhead decided he can get his juice out of the fridge himself! LOL
*sniff*
Sandy’s last blog post..Babyhead had his surgery…
Teri
April 25, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Love this. And so hard the internal battle between wanting them to be independent and wanting them to always be your baby.
Teri’s last blog post..(A)Musing
Christina
April 25, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Aw. We both wrote about our kids today, although I wrote about my younger one.
It’s so hard to watch them do it on their own, isn’t it?
Christina’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: Simple Beauty
Worker Mommy
April 25, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I so identify on the “where did the time go”. Now that my kids are about to go in kindergarten (kindergarten….it just feels weird saying it) I feel like I really need to have just one more baby
Worker Mommy’s last blog post..Did you know it was National TV Turnoff week ?… Yeah I don’t care either.
Sandy (Momisodes)
April 25, 2008 at 3:54 pm
*sniff* I know exactly what you mean…..
Sandy (Momisodes)’s last blog post..Nail’ku
jen
April 25, 2008 at 4:10 pm
it happens way to quickly…
i completely understand…i begged stella not to turn four.
now i’m begging cora not to turn 1.
vicious circle.
jen’s last blog post..hey mr.
Cathy
April 25, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Oh I remember Quinn’s first time down the Tunnel Slide by himself. He was so proud he asked to call Daddy afterwards. I think that was like 2 years ago. I was so sad, but proud at the same time.
Cathy’s last blog post..Look!
ourcrookedtree
April 26, 2008 at 1:34 pm
when they reach this point I start thinking about another one…but we closed daddy’s store ?
ourcrookedtree’s last blog post..I Give Up
Jill
April 26, 2008 at 7:53 pm
My youngest goes to Kindergarten in Sept. She’s so ready-but I’ll miss her!
Jill
April 26, 2008 at 7:53 pm
My youngest goes to Kindergarten in Sept. She’s so ready-but I’ll miss her!
Jill’s last blog post..My First Haiku Friday (On Saturday…how typical!)
Jill
April 26, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Oops-I’m a little heavy handed on the submit button!
Jill’s last blog post..My First Haiku Friday (On Saturday…how typical!)
MizFit
April 27, 2008 at 6:25 am
up in herre it is all BABY DO IT!!!! all the time.
this post reminded me to savor that (sometimes freakin irritating ) line as too soon it will be gone.
MizFit’s last blog post..To know the MisFit is to know (appreciate?) her quirks.
andi
April 27, 2008 at 8:48 am
Aw! What, no picture?
andi’s last blog post..Attempts to maintain sanity during spring snowfall moderately successful
Jules
May 2, 2008 at 9:17 am
That was lovely. You turn around and POOF! they’re grown!
Jules’s last blog post..Haiku Friday…….. Remembering Ruby
VDog
Twitter: VDog
May 2, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Awww SCHWEEEEET!!
I’m actually looking forward to the day when I can let the Little Man loose in the park. Less work for me, ya know.
VDog’s last blog post..Little Man Goes to Daddy’s Office
mommalikabooty
May 7, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Just found Haiku Fridays and decided to try it out despite the fact that this is my first carnival and isn’t Friday. How fun! Thanks for setting this up!
mommalikabooty’s last blog post..Haiku Practice