Comments on: Eight years already?

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:11:48 +0000

I just heard from a friend that reading your post with the sibling love almost made her want a second baby. Almost.

By: Whitney

Whitney — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 21:23:37 +0000

Aww, Tracie, so much fun to hear about your boy. Can’t wait to hop over to your blog and read more.

By: Tracie

Tracie — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:58:33 +0000

Wow. This is my life! Seriously!! I have an 8 yr old son, who lost his first tooth in August! He doesn’t play an instrument but has natural artistic (drawing) skills. And he has a 3 yr old sister who he adores!!

Sometimes he catches me staring at him & I’m totally zoning out imagining if he will ever stop being a mama’s boy or so kind & sensitive…and while I know he’ll have to “toughen” up, there’s a part of me that wishes I could bottle up how good and amazing he is right now and save it for always…

Thanks for sharing your story & reinforcing how much mothers every where have these type of universal experiences!

By: lucy

lucy — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:55:48 +0000

this actually brought a tear to my eye!

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:56:44 +0000

Reading while nursing my 7 mo old and crying. I’m already sad he will grow up so fast! But excited too.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:47:46 +0000

What a beautiful and touching letter. I love it! Reading this totally made my day. The picture of Julian in the green hoodie is fantastic.

Happy birthday to all of you!

By: Whitney

Whitney — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:30:26 +0000

Thanks for reading, my East Bay girls, Padmini and Cara!

By: Padmini Rangamani

Padmini Rangamani — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:18:14 +0000

Happy birthday Julian! Whitney, that was beautiful and it resonates so deeply with me. While you celebrate Julian, do celebrate yourself too. Happy birthday mommy!

By: Cara

Cara — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:36:09 +0000

Well, now I’m all teary! Beautiful…

By: Whitney

Whitney — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:05:57 +0000

Thanks, @Royalwe1. Isn’t it hard to believe your toddler will eventually just walk down the street without falling down?

By: Royalwe1

Royalwe1 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:48:12 +0000

That was such a sweet letter. I got all teary-eyed at work. I have a 16-month old son and I connected with everything you said. Happy Birthday Julian!

By: Whitney

Whitney — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:08:14 +0000

Thanks, Laura! I couldn’t help but think of you when I posted that picture of him jumping into the pool. I was SO impressed when I saw your boys could do it, I couldn’t imagine we’d ever get there!