How does he do it?

I don't know how they do it either, children seem to just fly through childhood don't they? I know what you mean about them not being your baby any more. I have started to wean my youngest recently and it just really bought home that she is no longer a baby. She is a little girl now. Her personality has always shone through but now you can see a sense of humour developing. She can share with me thoughts in her head and even tell me a story. The cries of infancy have slowly given way to a world of words and explanations. It feels like the last little thing I have to hold on to is that she still needs me to help her get dressed. Even that is slowly fading away as her strong will, determination and independence take and even stronger grip

I know how you feel! My oldest starts kindergarten on monday! She grew up really fast too. By 18 months she was talking as well as a 5 year old. She potty trained fast too and just seems to be growing so fast. Now I have 3 kids and they all are growing too fast for my liking. My last baby just turned a year old at the end of july But I guess that happens with kids .

i know its just so sad how fast they grow. my youngest just turned two a couple of weeks ago. and she is independant i just cant believe it. i still cant believe that my oldest is going into 2nd grade next week. time flies

Well, don't blink, sillychick. The next thing you know he will be bringing a girl home, and telling you he is getting married. My kids are 27 and 23. Sometimes I look at them and wonder how that happened over night. I always tell young parents, enjoy every minute of every stage of your child's life because it does fly by. You will go to bed tonight, and tomorrow when you wake up, you will be a grandparent.*S*