July 30, 2008
big and little
Yesterday I took Charlie to get his school tie; he wore it home in the car, clipped on over his t-shirt. It was a good look.
Today he asked, “When can I try my uniform on? And when are you going to take the tags off my tie?”
After his bath he got completely dressed, in his button down and his navy pants (which are far too big, of course, and were falling off of him) and his tie. He loves the tie; it’s almost too bad he’ll only be wearing it once a week.
He looked like a little tiny man in his shirt and tie.
At bedtime, when I snuggle with Charlie, I will ask him, “Are you big or little?” For a long time he always said, “I am LITTLE!” but lately he has started saying, “Both! Can I be both?”
Yes, of course. Always.
Posted by Susan @ 9:55 pm • Henry&Charlie
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July 30th, 2008 at 10:01 pm, Kim Says:
OH that is so precious!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:04 pm, Caitlin Says:
Adorable.
Where do the years go?
July 30th, 2008 at 10:48 pm, Nina Says:
That is just too sweet.
Caius says, “I am a big baby! I am a little bell (boy)!”
Sigh.
July 30th, 2008 at 10:49 pm, Rebecca Says:
He is precious!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:52 pm, slynnro Says:
GAH HE IS SO CUTE!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:54 pm, gorillabuns Says:
Is it just me? but, YEAH for school starting soon!
July 30th, 2008 at 11:39 pm, Stephanie Says:
Oh my, the cuteness. Those eyes, those cheeks. How do you not just eat him whole?
July 31st, 2008 at 5:50 am, kirida Says:
That look is adorable.
July 31st, 2008 at 7:04 am, Sarah @ Ordinary Days Says:
How sweet is that little guy! So big in that shirt and tie but so little with those baby lips.
July 31st, 2008 at 7:28 am, jcristg Says:
susan, that is too cute.
sometimes i think i will be an emotional mess as a parent, and if moments like this are frequent, then i might be dead on in my fear.
July 31st, 2008 at 8:11 am, RuthWells Says:
They remain both for a long, long time. Just ask my 12 year old. ; )
July 31st, 2008 at 8:40 am, A.C. Says:
AWWW! He IS a little man! What a cutie!
July 31st, 2008 at 8:41 am, All Adither Says:
So sweet.
July 31st, 2008 at 8:59 am, aimee Says:
So cute! My son is just 2 1/2 but lately when I call him a big boy he says, “No Mama, I just little.”
That’s right, son, don’t grow up too fast.
July 31st, 2008 at 9:02 am, Alison Says:
Both is good. I don’t want my little guy to get big too fast!
July 31st, 2008 at 9:24 am, SoMo Says:
Oh, that face is too much for my uterus to take. Why can’t they stay little and just pretend to big from time to time?
July 31st, 2008 at 9:41 am, Clara Says:
Adorable. Mine likes wearing his “handsome clothes” as well. At 5.5 D is over 4 feet tall and weighs 65 pounds. He is so very big and so very little all at the same time. They grow far too fast.
July 31st, 2008 at 9:46 am, Minnie Says:
How sweet that he recognizes he can be big and little at the same time. Big and little are all relative to what you’re comparing them too
July 31st, 2008 at 11:04 am, Christina Says:
This is my first visit to your site and I had to comment to say this post has me SOLD! I officially adroe Charlie, love at first sight, perhaps?
July 31st, 2008 at 11:19 am, Crisanne Says:
He is so cute! Those eyes!!!
July 31st, 2008 at 11:43 am, Susie Says:
Oh my. This made me emotional. My Liam is 4 Sept 1st and he is still “little.” That photo is gorgeous. Frame that.
July 31st, 2008 at 12:31 pm, Sue Says:
What a great picture! He is so cute I could gobble him up! My soon to be kindergartener can’t wait to wear his uniform. It’s so cute. School must start earlier there… we still have over a month to go. (Or maybe I am just procrastinating too much?)
July 31st, 2008 at 1:12 pm, mamalang Says:
Monster got a tie for his 4th birthday and he wore it over his tshirt for weeks. He looked like a little frat boy. I loved it.
July 31st, 2008 at 6:34 pm, A. Berkoski Says:
This made me cry. I’m not sure why. It’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
July 31st, 2008 at 9:47 pm, Laundry & Children Says:
My little man has a tie with Thomas the Tank Engine on it and he loooooves it. He puts it on with whatever shirt is handy with a collar. Then he adds his blue sports coat. He calls these his “handsome clothes.” He is so adorable that I just want to wrap him and eat him.
August 3rd, 2008 at 8:49 pm, veep veep Says:
awww!
August 4th, 2008 at 10:42 am, Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah Says:
He looks so handsome!
August 19th, 2008 at 10:41 am, Kelly Says:
oh, that brought tears to my eyes. my 2.5yo is mostly Little but I see the Big on its way.