My baby's not such a baby anymore

We had such a fun trip to Melinda's! Almost 4 whole days. We spent our days playing games, sledding, staying up obscenely late, and pranking her neighbors on New Years eve!! On the last sledding trip, the day before we went home, I realized that this was the first time I didn't have a baby small enough to keep with me, or that had to go sledding with me. To my realization Whyett my last baby, was grabbing sleds , and going down the hill by himself!! When did this happen......! I guess some just grow up right under your nose, and before you know it your babyless. This made me pretty sad as you could imagine. I do so love the baby thru the toddler stage. After gathering everyone up in the dark(but not before loosing Cody, and Paisey, freaking out, and causing panic on the hill) I picked Whyett up, still in my previous state of mind, and told him "come here my last baby, I will carry you across the street" and kissed him on the cheek. He stiffened right up in my arms, and he told me very sternly "I am NOT a baby!". I had to laugh at his chubby faced attempt to scold me, but quickly apologized and told him that I had just forgot. He forgave me, and hugged my neck. That's when it hit me...again... no more babies for this family....I wanted to cry! I wonder how many times that will happen till it finally sinks in...maybe never.