It Finally Happened...

So, I've been proud, pissed, tired, happy, sad, angry, tired, excited, unsure, nervous, tired, ecstatic, confused, worried, did I mention tired? All these are emotions I have experienced in the last year thanks to my baby boy. Right about the time I feel like I've gotten a handle on things, however, I get an email from daycare. They said that Braeden was doing so well with the gradual transition to the toddler room that they were thinking it was in his best interest to skip the transition and move him full time to toddlerville.

My first response was "NO - HE'S TOO YOUNG! He'll get trampled by the other kids, he doesn't know how to use a spoon yet, he needs his two naps a day"... on and on. But for the first time, I had to step back and let him do what was best for him. When I went to pick him up from daycare, this is what I found.



As I stood there balling like a little girl I realized that he's started a whole new chapter in his life and so have I. I'm terrified of having to live this moment over and over again for the rest of my life, but I'm excited to see what then next step brings for him. He's no longer a baby, he's a toddler and it took no time at all to get here. Eyes back on your own plate girly... He's still TO YOUNG to date!

Rob, Heather and Braeden Carlton