Bittersweet

Potty training William has been a really bittersweet experience for me. While I LOVE that he is no longer in diapers and I do NOT miss changing dirty diapers, the thought of him being old enough to use the potty is kinda sad. It marks the end of a really long chapter in my life. The baby stage. He is really no longer a baby. That has been really tough for me to accept. I know that things change and our babies all grow up, but it always seems hard to pass one phase and on to the next. It's been harder knowing that he is the last baby. Unless God has other plans, we will not be having any more, so it's been hard to let it go. Seven and a half years of bottles, diapers, late night feedings, and potty training, it's coming to an end. But I know that bigger and better things are coming for our family, and that he will move on to other stages. But why is it soooo hard to deal with the fact that he is no longer my baby? I'm proud of him for potty training and look forward to the day when it's all done. And looking forward to what lies ahead for him and all my babies.