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Be My Baby.

Most days, I love that she is four.  Growing up.  Getting taller.  Needing less help.
I  adore her big girl ways.  The longer words.  And her next shoe size up.
Most of the time, I do know that there is so very much to celebrate in her  simply becoming older.
Today though, is just not one of those days.

1. Shelly says:

   Oh my-look at her gorgeous little toes-she really is scrumptious from head to toe:) Love how little she looks in these photos-sweet Miss Ivy.xoxo

   
2. jamie says:

   sheye, your emotion-filled photographs and words squeeze at my heart, and bring me immediately into the moment, leaving no room for anything but that which is most important.
   i am so very grateful to be witness to your beauty.
   xo

   
3. Kristi says:

   I so hear ya on this one!

   
4. Liza says:

   Heya Sheye…Why can’t time stand still for the precious moments & fly by for the not-so-precious? Be happy in the moment I say….but they will ALWAYS be our babes!
   Love the sweet pics x

   
5. Shannon Davey says:

   Sigh. My little girl is heading for 3 in just two short months, she is so excited about it, I am tinged with sadness. Where did my baby go? I agree about today not being one of those days. I love your images of Ivy, I must make an effort to capture some of those before she grows any bigger. We still have bottles, but in a big girl bed.
   Is Ivy nearly 3 here? It is lovely watching Ivy grow, and knowing what I have to look forward too.

   
6. Shannon Davey says:

   Oops the above link won’t take you anywhere!

   
7. Vanessa Paris says:

   Once upon a time I had 5 babies :(

   All lost to time.

   {I miss them everyday}

   15,13,9,7&6

   Time moves so quickly,

   
8. Tanya says:

   So beautiful Sheye, I wish I had photos like these of my children, time really does go by far too quickly… x

   
9. julia says:

   I’m not happy about 4. I hated admitting she was 2 and now all she talks about it turning 5. The others I felt like I was always pushing them along to be more independent. Not this one. Your pictures show that feeling I have.

   
10. Amber says:

    Oh, how I can relate to that feeling. My girls will be turning 4 this year. I can barely believe it.

    
11. Anonymous says:

    She’s gorgeous – totally understand x
    They’re so big in ways and so little in others.

    
12. tracy says:

    i know exactly how you feel on this, sheye… my court turned 4 this winter and every day she seems more grown up right before my very eyes. love it and want it to slow down all at the same time.

    
13. tara pollard pakosta says:

    These are just precious pictures!
    My daughter Savannah used the same bottle
    and she wouldn’t use any OTHER bottle!
    I love how you still have her in a crib
    w/ a bottle! My 8 year old occasionally (maybe
    once every other month) still
    fills a bottle and drinks it, sad right?! LOL!
    I just could never take it away because she nursed
    til she was 3 and then went to a bottle and
    I didn’t have the heart to completely take it away.
    I really love how you did the different bits n’ pieces!
    These should be framed and on her wall! tara

    
14. Kristin K. says:

    I watch videos of Emily and look at pictures of when she was much younger and just can’t really believe that she was ever a baby. I love everything about her that is almost six, but I rarely correct the sometimes-baby talk or protest the moments of “Mommy, get this or get that” even thought the ‘this or that’ is usually closer to her than to me. Baby, Baby. Always my Baby. Love the shots of your ‘baby’.

    
15. blissmamaof3 says:

    I hear you on this! My baby is 4 now and I’m having a really hard time.

    
16. Aurea says:

    Your feeling came to me perfectly through your words and images. Thank you for sharing your soul.

    
17. Eliza Boquin says:

    Even though we’ve never met, your words often cross my mind. Thank you for inspiring me to relish the joy of every moment.

    
18. Sarah Staehlin says:

    I often ask Amaya, who is 6 1/2 going on 32, what she has done with my baby. She always answers…she is right here momma and I get a big hug. They will always be our babies even if they are 4 or 64!

    
19. Liz says:

    I feel your pain! My 4-yr-old is so grown, and most of the time I love it because it’s awesome to see her learn new things and do things on her own. But some days I just want to cry because she CAN do those things! I feel it worse with my 2 yr-old! Gosh I can’t wait to have more kids!

    
20. patty says:

    love the beautiful photos…to me it says “peaceful,cozy & safe”…
    ivy is gorgeous!

    
21. Nicki says:

    That’s ridiculously adorablee… My neighbor is one and drinks from the same bottle. So cute!

    
22. Siobhan says:

    I know what you mean – my baby turned 5 on Monday.

    
23. Emily Dilloway says:

    i know this feeling. sigh…

    
24. sara says:

    This made me weep. It’s amazing how I pushed things; like potty training, moving to a big bed… with my first, but now, with my “baby”, she just might stay in her crib and in diapers until she’s 5!! Welllll, maybe not the diapers, but you know what I mean. Your post was so beautiful. You truly have an amazing way with your words and your photographs. What a lovely, lovely gift it is. xx

    
25. kristy says:

    i just love this post!

    
26. callie Page says:

    I miss the “babiness” also. Every day that they wake up makes them one day older; and I am so very thankful for that, but so sad too. My babies are becoming young ladies. I knew it would happen, but I’m not ready.