Yesterday I posted the Froggy’s 6 month post … and I got more than a couple comments from friends/family/readers about how much the Froggy reminded them of the Mouse when he was that age.
Really? I don’t know about that. I tend to think the Froggy is rounder. The Mouse was more angular. I don’t remember his hair being this fuzzy, or his eyes being this round.
This just goes to show you that ‘mom-nesia’ is a REAL THING.
Now that I really go back and look at the photos … yeah, I totally see it. There are slight differences … the Mouse had a HELLUVA widow’s peak, and if possible, his head was a little bigger … but yeah. They are most definitely brothers.
I look back on these photos of the Mouse and I get a little weepy.
One of my most favorite pictures … taken my the husband of all people.
I absolutely, positively, can NOT believe that those photos were taken 2.5 years ago. I can’t believe that my little Mouse is about to start PRESCHOOL. Every night, I rock the Froggy to sleep, and I just want to squeeze him into me. I want to breathe him in. I want to sit there all night long and watch him sleep.
… Because I’m going to BLINK and I won’t be rocking him to sleep anymore. I’m going to wake up one morning and be getting HIM ready for his first day of Preschool. I know I never took any time I had with the Mouse for granted, but looking back on it, I feel like I didn’t savor it like I should have. I was always looking forward to the next milestone … always waiting for him to do something new. This time I know better.
As I type this, the Mouse is leaning up against the side of my chest … not wanting to go to bed at 10pm.
I just want to freeze time.
No doubt about it – they sure are brothers! Very cute pictures – I only have one child right now but I can already see how fast time flies and before you can even blink, they are growing up all too fast!
Ps- the breakdance photo is great!
It’s incredible how time flies, isn’t it?! I understand what you mean about savoring every moment – sometimes we get caught up in the day-to-day and forget what little miracles we have in front of us. However, I think the fact you’re aware of it speaks volumes.
Also, I still think the Froggy looks more like you and the Mouse looks more like your husband. But that’s just me.
Oh my gosh they could totally be twins at that age! So cute.
yeaaah i’m sure since you are the mommy you can see the differences, but they look almost identical to me at 6 months.
and lucky you that Froggy still lets you rock him to sleep! addy will be 6 months on the 28th and she’s over the standard cradle rocking. she’s all “um let me just sit on your lap and *maybe* i’ll let you rock me that way”.
she’s my only kiddo but i’m trying so so hard to enjoy NOW and quit trying to plan her first birthday or tell her how awesome of a kindegarten mom i will be and tell her i’ll be damned if she shops at Aeropostale etc. she’s just 6 months. i’m trying to just let her be that.
Oh my goodness you have some cute boys!! And yes, they are for sure brothers. No question about that!
I may be the odd man out, but I think they definitely look different. Yes, they are clearly brothers you can see that unless you are blind in one eye and can’t see out of the other. I think there are expressions that make them look more alike than actual looks.
Wow, they DO look similar! But I see what you mean there absolutely are some differences. They all need to stop growing – all of our babies. It’s just too fast I can’t handle it…