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He’s All Grown Up

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This very well could be one of those situations in which only I (The Mother) find a photo to be beyond precious, but WILL YOU LOOK AT MY BABY BOY’S FIRST SCHOOL PHOTO? What’s next? Drivers licenses and bershon? Pass the tissues, please.

(He inherited the flip-under-on-one-side/flip-out-on-the-other hair gene from his mother.)

Speaking of tissues, this pregnancy is sponsored by The House of Hormones. We popped into Disneyland Monday night for a quick dinner and fireworks display (god bless the annual pass), and my heart about bloody well burst from all the holiday sentiment. Shall we count the times I got teary-eyed?

1. Waiting in the Small World line. Check out my TwitPic. Isn’t it beautiful?

2. Watching Wito’s face during the Small World ride.

3. When Wito put his arms around D and I and declared, “we’re a family!” (Oh, COME ON. Your heart is made of stone if that one doesn’t tug a bit.)

4. During the fireworks and slightly cheesy Believe in Holiday Magic song. Okay, I might have experienced tears AND a lip quiver or two. WHAT? HORMONES. See for yourself.

5. When the snow started to fall after the fireworks. (Seriously. Real snow! Well, from snow-making machines, but whatever.)

6. While eating a Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie. (I’m not sure I fully grasp that one either.)

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  1. Miguelina

    December 2, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    I’m seven weeks postpartum and your post pretty much had me bawling. I also cried reading CNN and trying to send an email out. We must be sisters in Hormones.

  2. Trenches of Mommyhood

    December 2, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    Those eyes are going to slay the girls someday!
    Congrats on your pregnancy!
    .-= Trenches of Mommyhood´s last blog ..The Trenches 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways – DAY 2! =-.

  3. Vanessa

    December 2, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    1. He’s precious – and the “we’re a family comment – awwww.

    2. Congrats on #2 baby on the way!

    3. I must admit I’m a tad bit jealous you get to go to Disney whenever – too fun!

    4. Hormones – my hubby tells me about his day at work and I tear up! He, of course, just looks at me like I’m crazy.
    .-= Vanessa´s last blog ..If you think it … =-.

  4. Manda

    December 2, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    We had annual passes when I was pregnant with my daughter and we would stroll around Disneyland getting weepy all the time! I love Disneyland! And the “we’re a family” exclamation?! SO DEAR!!
    .-= Manda´s last blog ..For which I am truly grateful =-.

  5. BeachMama

    December 2, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    when we made it Disneyland in September, I got very choked up and it was only decorated for Halloween. For me it was the fact that I grew up with Disney and had never been and here I was almost 39 taking my 6 and 2 year old. What an emotional day for me.
    .-= BeachMama´s last blog ..Day 1: 25 Days of Christmas =-.

  6. BeachMama

    December 2, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    Oh and congrats on your pregnancy, great news!
    .-= BeachMama´s last blog ..Day 1: 25 Days of Christmas =-.

  7. Lynn

    December 2, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    So cute! I’m pretty sappy even without pregnancy hormones.

    I also have the same flip in/out thing going.

  8. HollyLynne

    December 2, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    Right there with you. This morning I was sobbing on my way to work and had to wipe my eyes with a PANTILINER (new, unused, of course) because I had no tissues in my purse. Pregnancy can be a little undignified.
    .-= HollyLynne´s last blog ..Like I won the freaking lottery =-.

  9. Mama Bub

    December 2, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    First, Congratulations!

    Second, YES to the Small World tears. Add that to the wonderment of discovering the lights had turned on while we were on the ride and I very nearly came undone myself.

    All hail the annual pass.
    .-= Mama Bub´s last blog ..Droopy =-.

  10. Kim Yamaguchi

    December 2, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    He’s truly gorgeous!! (love the shirt too)
    .-= Kim Yamaguchi´s last blog ..good idea! =-.

  11. Meemo

    December 2, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    What a beautiful boy you have. One of my son’s school pictures included facial hair and zits. Talk about tissue time. Where has the time gone?

    Parades always make me teary eyed. Pregnant or not. It’s so embarassing when you don’t have the excuse of pregnancy hormones.

  12. Rage Against the Minivan

    December 3, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    Seriously – what is it about those school photos? I have two in preschool this year and their pictures just about put me over the edge, and I’m not even pregnant. Although, I’m postpartum, so . . . yeah. Hormones.

    Oh, and Disney, too! We went a few weeks ago and I welled up during that lame HSM show at California Adventure, just because it made my kids so excited.

  13. Moriah

    December 4, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    Adorable picture–and congratulations on the forthcoming little one!

    But wait — I’ve been told that the hair one-side-out-one-side under is because of the way it’s cut, the direction/angle of the scissors. The same thing (right side out, left side under) happens to me with right-handed stylists. Coincidence? I think Hair Thursday may need to investigate.

  14. joslyn

    December 7, 2009 at 11:20 am

    seems you and sweet wito have my same hair issue…curse that left side flip ;-)

    i was a total BABY during both pregnancies ;-)
    .-= joslyn´s last blog ..Scenes from The Week-End — Birthday Edition =-.

  15. Aimee Greeblemonkey

    December 8, 2009 at 11:08 pm

    You ain’t kidding!!! He’s like ready for a beer bong!

    And I have the flip under flip out thing too.