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{The Ordinary Moments} #31 - The end of an era

3/13/2015

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There are certain things about parenthood that should come with prior warning. The luminous green newborn poo. The seismic shift of the first smile. How you really will stop caring whether your hair is tidy, the way the very concept of “sleep training” is a cruel joke dreamed up by the childless, the fact that you won’t get bored of the cuddles and gummy grins, ever.

All that, and probably more, but especially also: the sudden developmental leaps. The ones that you know will happen one day, that you want to happen, but that knock you for six regardless. A couple of weeks we said goodbye to these:
Cloth nappy stash
Or rather, the Bean said goodbye to his nappies. The box is still sitting in the hall, ogling me through the doorway as I type. I’ve yet to figure out where to stash it in our full-to-the-brim flat. I eyeball it back and think, but you’re all so pretty…

At 2 years and 3 weeks, the Bean has moved on to underpants, potties and the mini-toilets at the nursery. This is a truly GREAT thing: it is another step towards much-desired independence, it means much less laundry for me, it is an excuse to buy cute Gruffalo pants. The Bean is proud and pleased as punch, as well he should be. It’s an amazing thing.
Toddler underpants
And yet, just like when he first started careering about on two feet, or yelled BYE BYE at the nursery drop-off instead of crying, this change is bittersweet. It is also a reminder that the day he no longer needs us, much less wants us, is approaching ever faster. It must be found, this independence, but I can’t shake the feeling that it is profound rather than ordinary. And yet I know it’s just me: to him going to the loo is now as ordinary as having milk and a cuddle before bed. Thank goodness there are still cuddles before bed.

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13 Comments
Donna link
3/13/2015 04:51:03 pm

What a great milestone! They grow up instantly when the nappies go don't they? LP was 2 and 2 months when she ditched nappies during the day but still has them at night x

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/25/2015 04:14:06 am

No longer wearing nappies makes an astonishing difference to how grown up M seems! We do still have them at night too, and in fact I've no idea how to potty train him for that... x

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Mary link
3/14/2015 02:58:58 am

Awwwwww I LOVE those gruffalo pants! Well done little man, what a big boy. It is a bitter sweet journey were on with them.

My little girl FINALLY got rid of the nappies this week too, but shes almost 3 and extremely stubborn ha x

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/25/2015 04:17:42 am

Kids are so different, or perhaps not: my son is also extremely stubborn and hated nappy changes so much there wasn't anything we could do but get rid of them!

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Katie @mummydaddyme link
3/15/2015 02:28:17 pm

Ah bless him! Well done and what a big boy he is! He sounds like he is doing really well. LL is two years and a month and she is not ready for potty training yet at all, she is still very much a baby, which I am relishing to be honest. ;0) Mads was potty trained by her age but I guess they are all different. I will definitely be sad to see the nappies go this time around. xx

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/25/2015 04:19:11 am

I'd be holding on to my baby too if I were you! They really are all different, and there is no point in rushing them into something they're not ready for.

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Clare Mansell link
3/16/2015 05:05:56 am

Gruffalo pants? How great are they?!

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/25/2015 04:19:52 am

I know!!!

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Jen link
3/16/2015 05:16:09 am

That is great! My son is 19 months and has started to tell me when he has done a wee-wee or a poo-poo. It's always after the event so I know we're no where near ready yet... Or should I translate and say I'm totally not ready yet! Ooh and I wish I'd used cloth nappies...

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/25/2015 04:22:30 am

Oh but that's a really good first step! We started precisely when M began to show awareness of when he'd done something, though I have to admit that progressing from that to "I'm doing wee/poo" and then "I need to go" takes a while. And as a parent you do have to be ready for a lot of cleaning up!

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Alexandra @dontcallmestepmummy link
3/16/2015 05:21:09 am

Aww well done, what a clever boy! I love how independent our little man is now, he just takes himself off to the toilet and I don't even need to know about it. Just one more to deal with now, she's 16 months and so tiny, I can't imagine she'd ever be able to reach the toilet even with steps haha. #ordinarymoments

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/25/2015 04:24:16 am

I love that independence too, partly because it makes my life easier but also partly because I can see that it makes him happier. I do remember thinking M would never get there at one point too though!

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Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks link
3/18/2015 10:34:13 pm

Ooh congratulations and your stash is so pretty!!!!!!

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