mommy ego

So I will proudly admit that my little lion is a mommas boy (he's 16 months). Although at times it can be frustrating to have him hanging on me all the time ultimately it's wonderful to know that he loves me so much. As I wrote in a previous post my little guy started daycare again and I was concerned that he was going to have problems separating. When we got to the daycare today I was frantically pulling his coat off as he sped off to play. He never even looked back, there was no bye mom sorry to see you go.(tear) He was off and running, a busy boy with things to do. A slam to my mommy ego, my little boy is growing up. I am so glad that he loves his daycare and that he has lots of friends but it appears that now I am the one with the separation anxiety. I think the hardest part of being a parent is having to let go, watching your child become less and less dependant on you. I can already see him growing into a little boy, no longer my baby. Each developmental step a child takes is ultimately a step away from you in a way. Great for them, kinda sad for you. At the same time we are rejoicing our child's accomplishment we are secretly morning the inevitable, they will one day grow up and not need us to kiss their hurts better or tie their shoes. All we can so is hold on tight to every moment and never ever take it for granted. Today daycare, tomorrow college.