I am so upset! Two nights ago, I discovered that the fine hair on my son’s legs are not so fine anymore! They are now looking darker and coarser! OH GOSH! I DON’T WANT!
I know. I’m really overreacting. They’re just leg hair. But in all honesty, my heart is aching. Because I realised that my boy is growing up too fast, something which I’m reluctant to concede to.
I really want him to still be my baby so that I can continue to hold, cuddle and fuss over him every single day. Yet I know these will soon become only memories as I lose my grip over him by the day. The time when he’s going to shake off my hand is coming close and he’s probably not going to like it very much if I want to hug him, kiss him or even touch his face.
Hiaz…why must he grow up so fast?
He’s now so tall and lean, having lost so much of his baby fats and has even a personality to boot. In fact, some days I actually miss having him in my womb, knowing that he was growing inside me and that he was 100% a part of me. And as I looked at his leg hair, I felt like I was losing that part of me as I realised he is no longer the baby I want him to remain.
This must be how most mothers feel at some point in their lives. To have to struggle through these feelings of ambivalence as they watch their kids grow up. Something which unfortunately, is inevitable, and we just have to learn to cope as we grow old.
But it didn’t help that my boy was very pleased with his visible leg hair and even proudly announced that he’s going to be like daddy.
Arrgh. I’m so not looking forward to that. No. Not at all.
Ooh. this is smthng new to me. I never realised that little boys hv leg hair at such a young age or is it becos gavin takes after daddy who has dense leg hair?
DR: No, not really. His dad isn’t particularly hairy. But boys do grow a bit more hair. I remember my nephews were very hairy even when they were younger.
Comment by domestic rat — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 @ 9:31 am
Aaaah.. growing up too fast!
I realise Zara’s hair on the leg too is looking darker now. Yikes!
ZM: Zara too? But hers shouldn’t be so bad I guess…
Comment by zara's mama — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 @ 4:23 pm
Same agony here… my girls are just growing too fast too… really missed the days when they were just my little baby in the cradle, babbling…
wtpg: I really miss his little feet…and chubby cheeks…
Comment by wtpg — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 @ 6:50 pm
oops….I didn’t notice….got to see Rayner’s leg tonight!
Jan: Haha…probably not so noticeable that’s why you didn’t notice.
Comment by Jan — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 @ 12:57 pm