We are entering a new phase in our family.  Like all changes, there’s excitement, but also a little sadness.  It’s hard to let go of a sweet thing. 

But life is full of change!

And you’re probably wondering what I’m talking about.

For the first time since our first girl was born almost eight years ago, the youngest child in our house is two and a half years old.

That might not sound like such a big deal.  But it really is a big change.

Miss A was two and a half to the day when Miss E came along…

Without a doubt, the transition from one to two children was the hardest for me.  I had never experienced such chaos before.

They were really cute though.

Miss E was two years, seven months when Miss I joined us.

She thought that baby was all for her!

And now, still, Miss I is the baby.  It’s so crazy.

Talking my ear off, asking me things like “why not?”, using the potty and playing dress-up.

She’s really not much of a baby.

After seven and a half years of babies, I now have a house full of big girls.  It is a little bit sad, but I’m excited.  My goal is to fully enjoy my season of big girls…

How do you feel about the “seasons” of raising children?