This kid is going to grow up hearing "It's inside out, " "It's still inside-out," "Oh....now it's backwards" more than any other sentences.
I'm sure he'll grow out of it, right? I mean, nobody goes to their wedding with inside-out and backwards pants on. Um, right?
This is just an 8 year old (and 7,6,5...) thing, right? Say I'm right.
No. Wait.
Say I'm wrong.
The day I realize that I haven't said "it's inside-out" to him in a while will be a sad day, I'm now thinking. There is no warning when we mamas have said our last or done our last of something, you know?
Like, when did I last hold him in a rocking chair? When did I last say "goochy goochy goo" while tickling under his chin? And when did I last put those baby toes in my mouth?
I didn't know it was the last time, when it was the last time, or I'd have savored that moments to bits.
So, hey, Little Guy, never you mind.
Wear your clothes however you like. I'm savoring this phase to bits.
Oh, I have one of those, except hers is also accompanied by, that does not match in any country, and you are combining winter and summer here.
Posted by: Heather Young | June 09, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Cute, Heather! Our 5yo is our non-matcher, but always right-side-out. Somehow she's just always known.
Posted by: Just Pure Lovely | June 09, 2008 at 07:20 PM
Wow! It's actually gonna let me comment now! Maybe I have to hold the mouse just right when I click it, LOL! What I've been trying to post all day is that my 5 year old usually gets it right-side-out and front aligned, but never matching, and seems to have a seasonal disorder!
Now, my nearly 13 yr. old puts together some CRAZY outfits (think Cindy Lauper) and I don't think they match well....but apparently what doesn't match really does??? LOL I must be gettin' old!
Posted by: Jerri | June 09, 2008 at 09:05 PM
You're a wise momma!
Candy
Posted by: Candy | June 10, 2008 at 03:58 PM
This is such a beautiful, gentle reminder of how fleeting our time is with our babes before they move on. I'm off to snuggle mine. Thanks for this post, I needed it.
Posted by: Samantha | June 10, 2008 at 10:16 PM
my silly thought was to put his shirts in his drawer inside out and then see how he puts them on :)
time really does fly, doesn't it
I was feeling really nostalgic about my days of nursing babies being almost over, just yesterday
Posted by: allison | June 11, 2008 at 04:37 PM
Lori,
I thought I was looking at my son with hair dyed dark brown. Amazing. And my son is 8!! Such a unique, free-spirited, creative individual. Thanks for the reminder!
Renee (Croot)
Posted by: reneegrace | June 11, 2008 at 10:18 PM
You touched me! It's so true, you never remember the last of something until it's too late.
Posted by: Heather | June 11, 2008 at 11:07 PM