When I was a kid I couldn’t wait for the day I would be older than my parents, because then I would be able to tell them what to do.
I couldn’t wait to be an adult because then I could watch all the TV I wanted and stay up late on school nights.
I dreamed of the all-day dessert binges I’d go on, and how I wouldn’t have to finish my dinner before I got ice cream – because obviously, my dinner would be ice cream.
As a grown up, I would swim after meals, be the first woman professional baseball player, and win a Grammy.
When I was an adult, I was going to make all the decisions and no one was going to tell me any different.
And now I’m an adult, and whoa, it is not nearly what I thought it would be.
I’m still not older than my parents (although I do tell them what to do when it comes to technology).
I stay up late every night watching TV, but I’m exhausted in the morning.
If I eat more than one sweet treat every few days, my jeans don’t fit.
I love swimming after meals. Major League Baseball and the Grammy committee have yet to recognize my talents.
And decisions, ugh. I hate making decisions. Right now I am trying to find new health insurance. Can’t someone else research this, ask the questions, and pick the best one? I don’t want to be the one to decide. What if I’m wrong?
I really wish my parents would do it for me.
Being an adult has a downside.
Upside, I get to have babies. Babies that make me smile, and look at things differently, and laugh.
Someday, one of these babies will tell me why she can’t wait to be an adult, and I will listen seriously and agree. And then I’ll tickle her hands and we’ll eat some ice cream while we plan grown up adventures.
In Due Time says:
Oh my gosh, look at those beautiful eyes. Sweet Annabel!
Yes, being a grown up sucks sometimes, BUT the pros outweigh the cons. Heh. I don’t think I’d ever go back to my childhood. lol
.-= In Due Time´s last blog ..As The Winds Die Down =-.
Suzanne says:
Adorable photos! Whenever I get tired of being a grown up I call my dad so he can tell me how to do stuff. How do I fix this door/car/boat/garden/chair/dog/heart? He’s more than happy to oblige.
Kelly says:
Look at those incredible eyes! She looks like she already has all the wisdom of a grownup!!
Mine figured out how to climb a ladder all by herself today. Growing up way too fast. She’s in a massive hurry to be a grown up (and I’m trying not to have a coronary at watching my baby climb up tall ladders independently!!)
.-= Kelly´s last blog ..Trying out the new kitchen =-.
Megan says:
She is so cute! I love the first picture and her little bum crack. Plumbers bum never looked so cute!
Being a grown up sucks! Why is nothing as easy as you thought it would be? I remember thinking life would be so much easier when I was out of my parents house and now I would give anything to go back to such a simple life. My son is a blessing but all of these grown up decisions are hard!
Kate @ UpsideBackwards says:
Enjoy growing up together (and all that planning-session ice-cream too).
.-= Kate @ UpsideBackwards´s last blog ..The Ascension cast in a new light =-.
Cara says:
hahahhaha crack is whack thats so clever Annie is such a sweetie I wonder what she will say when she grows up and finds her crack on the interwebs though. Now thats bound to be a fun conversation
Meg...CT says:
PLEASE..she is so GORGEOUS!!! She looks proud that she is getting that noggin off the ground!!
Lynn from For Love or Funny says:
I’m with you! Grownups have lots of hard jobs, like picking health insurance. I doubt I’d get any work done if little Annie was around to nibble upon. So cute!
.-= Lynn from For Love or Funny´s last blog ..I feed bugs to my kids, and they like it. =-.
Karen says:
Funny, I remember clearly as a young adult thinking…”OH NOOOO…you mean I have to make life changing, life altering, direction changing decisions all by myself? ME??? Why are you trusting ME???
And I was in such a hurry to grow up.
.-= Karen´s last blog ..Shutter Island =-.
charlane says:
I love pictures of that blue eyed baby!
Adult stuff is not nearly as much fun as I thought it would be. When I was little I wanted my own little place so I could clean and decorate it as I was fit. That part I got and still enjoy. Parts of being a Grown Up that I love: Cleaning (yes I said CLEANING, I really like it), getting the grown up jokes at parties (well most of them anyway, there are still those few that I just laugh at the end and have to ask my husband about later), and having a more sturdy set of priorities (although from time to time they include Christian Louboutin shoes). Parts of being a kid that I miss: the endless possibilities, daydreaming, living with my Mom, playing Barbies, and seeing my friends all day everyday.
All things considered being a grown up isn’t that bad I guess (and I can still play Barbies when the baby gets a little older)!
.-= charlane´s last blog ..Lazy Cake Days =-.
cj says:
she is just beautiful!
Sue says:
Judging from that first photo,,Annie could get her plumber’s license any day now! I love how she clenches her little hands into fists,,just like her beautiful big sister did!
tanya says:
she is beautiful.
Lisa Marie says:
I never wanted to be a grown up… every grown up I knew was stressed out and I loved being a kid. In fact, I’m 29 now and I HATE it. Everyone is telling me to get married and make babies. I’m like “whoa, hold it! I’m not an adult!” But, sigh, I am. Being an adult sucks. If I eat ice cream for dinner I am doubled over in pain 5 minutes later because I have trust issues with dairy. I stay up late watching Criminal Minds and can’t get up on time the next day. UGH. This adult stuff is for the birds…
Thank you for making me feel like I’m not alone in this adulthood thing…
.-= Lisa Marie´s last blog ..Everything I Want To Be… =-.
Sarah says:
She gets prettier every day!
Yeah I thought that when I became a grown up I’d live in New York. Ugh. I can’t stand the hustle and bustle of big cities now!
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Haterade Tuesday May 18th =-.
Cristie says:
I love your writing so much, but I have to admit when you end a post with a picture like that I am so overcome with the urge to hug that cute kiddo that it is hard for me to even remember what you said!! Seriously, she is major adorable. And I totally get wishing my mommy could do things sometimes! Love it all today-as usual.
.-= Cristie´s last blog ..Kappas Take Manhattan =-.
Meg says:
Please keep posting photos of your gorgeous Annabel! She is just stunning Heather!!!
.-= Meg´s last blog ..Here we go again~ =-.
Nicole says:
I agree being a grown up sucks sometimes, but I don’t know if I could go back to being a kid. I enjoy being a grown up, I enjoy being a mommy!
Annabel is so beautiful! LOVE the pictures
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..Butterfly House =-.
Kelly says:
I hate picking out anything insurance related too. It’s just too stressful. Annie is so precious as always.
Jenni Williams says:
Gah I hate grown up choices. When I was younger, I used to say, when I grow up I would NEVER do chores. HA HA, my whole life it chores now! How the hell did that happen?
That last picture of Annie is breathtaking. I literally gasped at how pretty she is. Def a bonus to this grown up stuff.
.-= Jenni Williams´s last blog ..Disney and Special Needs =-.
Mary Ann says:
I’m glad I’m not the only one who doesn’t like this being an adult stuff. I still don’t feel like one deep down inside, I was wondering when that happens. Those pictures are precious, Annie is becoming a pro at striking a pose. You’ve convinced me I”m getting the camera.
AmazingGreis says:
Being an adult is definitely not what it’s CRACKed up to be.
.-= AmazingGreis´s last blog ..Bucket list… =-.
Jenn says:
AND……how LUCKY she will be!
Mandi Bone says:
I was never really was a child. I was making my mom hard choices for he and worrying about adult things. But now that I have kids I get to do all the fun things I never got to do as a kid with them. I have a little sign that says it is never too late for a happy childhood. My girls are my happy childhood I never had.
My 5 year old tells me when she is 16 we are going to take a road trip where she does all the driving. I can’t wait
.-= Mandi Bone´s last blog ..Evie’s First Week of School =-.
Sarah P says:
Are you at all concerned that it will be difficult to schedule ice cream lunches with Annie? I mean, I don’t want to rain on your parade, but I see she’s leaning toward a trucking career and those are long hours, you know?
Something to think about.
.-= Sarah P´s last blog ..Grateful blogs get Cra-zay, elbow-elbow, wink-wink =-.
Megan says:
I’d love to be grounded right Vout now!!
Pgoodness says:
Being an adult most certainly sucks sometimes. Mostly though, I don’t feel grown up. But when my mom went into the hospital over the weekend and *I* was the one talking to the dr? That cemented it. Stupid adult crap. It’s never as easy as our parents made it seem.
Gorgeous pics, as always!
Tami says:
Aww, Annie is adorable!! Being a grown up sucks and part of me wishes I was little again.I dont deal with health or car insurance, there is to much to understand.
Java says:
That is by far the cutest picture if Annie I’ve ever seen!!
.-= Java´s last blog ..Tuesday Beauty Tips!! 12 Ways to Delay Aging!! =-.
Lindsay says:
I hate dealing with insurance…I think most people do. But on the upside your baby is absolutely beeeaaa-utiful!
.-= Lindsay´s last blog ..Luck =-.
Mary @ Holy Mackerel says:
Great post, Heather. And so very true. I remember those days very clearly, and totally agree with you about how being an adult isn’t all it’s cracked up to be…
Jodie Brooks says:
I would do almost anything to be a kid again, even for just a couple days! I agree with your upside though. Anna is so stinkin’ cute!!
coloradolady says:
Oh, what a great way to start the day, look at Anne’s sweet face and those eyes! Love it…and I agree…being grown up is not what it is cracked up to be…and I’m…..shall we say over 45 and still somedays don’t care for it!!
.-= coloradolady´s last blog ..The Reasons Amaze Me Sometimes =-.
Jennifer says:
haha – that is the CUTEST bum crack ever!!
I had such a rough time in school that I much prefer being an adult. Luckily for me, i don’t have to worry about health insurance (Canada!). You’ll find the right plan – just hang in there.
The funniest story ever – I (emphasis on “I”) had to ask my mom how to do something on the computer. It was a good thing she was sitting down, because she likely would have fallen over.
.-= Jennifer´s last blog ..Life Changes =-.
Anna says:
I’m not sure what insurance is offered to you through your work but my husband and I just went through this not long ago with our family.
We could choose between a Group Health/Kaiser or Blue Cross/Blue Shield. We had friends who had Kaiser and didn’t like the HMO feel. They wanted a second opinon on their daughters hemangioma and were denied. That was the end of that road for them.
We went with Blue Cross…I have to say, it is BY FAR the best plan I’ve ever had. No deductible, excellent coverage…but what I’ve learned by working in insurance, it’s not the company per se, it’s the plan you select or are offered. Just because your friend with Blue Cross has great coverage, doesn’t mean you’ll be offered that same plan through your work.
Things to look at: deductible, maximum OOP, copays, speciality visits (especially if you or anyone in the family have the need for one). I checked out pregnancy plans on mine because we’ll be having another soon. And I’m sure you know this but a higher premium usually means cheaper coverage, where a lower premium means higher costs. I had another insurance company with my firstborn and what I didn’t look at was the co-insurance for things like x-rays and labs. We were always charged 20% for those, no matter what we’d already paid out. It was ridiculous.
Of course, also make sure Dr. Looove and your MD’s are Preferred Providers. That would be bad news if you couldn’t see them!
Good luck! Being an adult isn’t so easy sometimes, huh?
Susan says:
Anna is right on what to look for with a health insurer. If you want some input on specific carriers, let me know. I’ve been in the industry for 19 years.
TracyB says:
That looks like a blow-out just waiting to happen!
mel says:
I remember when I couldn’t wait to drive and have my own car. Now I hate paying payments, insurance, dealing with maintenance and paying for
gas. I would so be a kid again…
.-= mel´s last blog ..Around Town =-.
J+1 says:
Look at that cute baby butt! Made my morning.
.-= J+1´s last blog ..Sunshiny =-.
Katie C. says:
I love the baby crack!
jen says:
I’m a Toys R Us kid….
Boy, are those sweet photos!
(((Hugs))) from here!!!
.-= jen´s last blog ..good sport =-.
Diane says:
Got to love some baby crack!! SHE IS ADORABLE!
.-= Diane´s last blog ..Musical babies =-.
Lisa says:
It is amazing how different being a grown up looks from the inside. Looking in as a child it looked awesome, and though sometimes it is awesome, it certainly isn’t awesome all the time.
I just want to reach through my screen and snuggle Annabel. And giggle with her about her baby crack
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Tackling Those Bad Habits =-.
Lisa @ lists in my pocket says:
Pictures of Annabel are the best. She just gets cuter!
.-= Lisa @ lists in my pocket´s last blog ..Weekend and The End of Spring Cleaning =-.
Ms. Moon says:
Isn’t it fortuitous that baby’s faces are so sturdy? Otherwise, we would kiss them right off.
.-= Ms. Moon´s last blog ..Grands Are Not Just Biscuits In The Refrigerator Aisle =-.
Kim says:
Annabel is so gorgeous!!! I agree I hate/love being an adult. Insurance is definitly a love/hate relationship.
Trisha Vargas says:
I remember telling my Mom that I couldn’t wait to an adult for some of those very reasons. It can be downright overwhelming being a grown up, what was I thinking?
I hope your hunt for insurance isn’t to exhausting and that you find one that is the right fit for you and the family.
Annie is looking more and more like her big sis!
(((HUGS))) from Florida
Kandi says:
That last picture looks like she is saying, “Who’s hands do you plan on tickling?” I don’t think so! lol. She is so adorable and expressive.
cindy w says:
That thing her diaper is doing in the first picture? I have a pair of jeans that do that to me all the time. I hate them.
And yeah, sometimes the grown-up stuff is no fun. Like the “my car needs $1000 worth of repairs” type problems. Not fun AT ALL.
.-= cindy w´s last blog ..and yes, we’re getting a baby-sitter on Saturday night =-.
Molly says:
Wow, she is growing up so fast! Soon she totally will be telling you what to do, LOL!
Veronika says:
Oh hell, adulthood was a blessing after my childhood. I would never, ever hand my decision making over to my parents again or go back to being their living at home child. Yes, this is the cheery post of the day. It is awesome that you have such great parents and that you trust them so much though. And yes, having babies is one of the greatest things of adulthood.
Love the booty crack pic! Annie gets more gorgeous by the day and I see you have another blue eyed beauty there. Better start practicing your shotgun skills Mike!
Ella says:
I hate being a grownup. I still do a little nervous giggle when someone calls me M’am or a lady.
.-= Ella´s last blog ..Happy Mothers Day =-.
Nikki says:
What a cutie!! I love her eyes. And LOL at her baby plumber’s crack. lolllll
Being an adult is waaaay overrated. But at least you have a little sweetie to remind you to stay young!
XOXO from GA,
Nikki
Deborah says:
Is that picture Annie’s rebuttal to your rebuttal to Mike’s rebuttal?
.-= Deborah´s last blog ..I Scream, You Scream =-.
Sara @TomTheGirl says:
baby bottoms may very well be the best things ever made.
.-= Sara @TomTheGirl´s last blog ..things i’ve learned =-.
Alison says:
I love how you summed up the feelings in childhood about how AWESOME it’s going to be to be a grown up.
And ZOMG, Annie pretty much radiates sweetness.
xoxo
.-= Alison´s last blog ..IQ =-.
krissa says:
Great photos!! I’m so old that now I don’t remember why I wanted to be grown up when I was a kid, but some of your reasons sound familiar.
Laney says:
I can’t even deal with that face! She’s gorgeous.
Michelle W says:
Man is she gorgeous! And that was the word I chose before I saw the comment above.
Stephanie Parnell says:
I took a similar picture of Autumn in April, check it out, lol. Our girls aren’t too far apart!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3336/4619091038_eb8968638b.jpg
.-= Stephanie Parnell´s last blog ..The Family that Flies To-get-her[e], Stays Together. =-.
Sarah says:
Such a pretty baby!
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Vroom, tap, switch-a-roo, tap… =-.
Minky (moo) says:
She is just so precious! That last picture is a killer! Those eyes…
.-= Minky (moo)´s last blog ..We just went there for eggs… =-.
red pen mama says:
My daughter (the 5yo) has Grand Plans already for when she is a grown up. I wanna tell her to be careful what she asks for.
.-= red pen mama´s last blog ..Disappointed! =-.
red pen mama says:
Also, Annie is munchable. How do you keep your mouth off those cheeks? (on her face, just to clarify.) Nom!
.-= red pen mama´s last blog ..Disappointed! =-.
Laurie SL says:
Love this post! Adulthood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, but it has its upsides, namely that precious baby girl named Annabel
Glenda says:
Love it! Adulthood has many responsibilities we don’t have as children but it makes us stronger, and I love it! Enjoy every minute of every day with your gorgeous Annabel. XX
Issa says:
Me too. On all of the above.
Being an adult? Kinda blows. I mean in some ways, it’s awesome. But decision making? Trying to do the best things for your kids? That sucks. Sometimes I wish my mommy would make those choices for me. She seems to be go good at this adult thing.
I wonder when that comes? The feeling like you have a handle on being an adult.
.-= Issa´s last blog ..Monday rambling, because it’s what I do best =-.
Susan D. says:
She is adorable and that baby bum is about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!
Nanette says:
Plummers everywhere are offended, Heather. GEEZ.
.-= Nanette´s last blog ..Star Ems =-.
Rebecca says:
I love the little plumbers butt!
.-= Rebecca´s last blog ..Look What I Did =-.
Lindsay from Florida says:
I still love the independence and freedom that have come with being in my early to mid-20’s.
But, as I sit here and plan a big move (I’ll be “Lindsay from Boston” by July) … working through all the W’4’s and I’9’s, all the health and auto insurance policies that need to be switched, all the contracts that need to be signed, all the housing that needs to be sought … I kind of long for the days when these decisions and responsibilities weren’t all on my shoulders.
Ah, growing up.
Annie looks delicious in that last picture.
Jane K says:
What a face!! And cutie-patootie butt crack too!
I still want to go home and just be the ‘kid’ and not the mom all the time …
Amanda says:
Her face gets me every time. She just looks so game!
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Angles of guile =-.
mythoughtsonthat says:
Oh, man- she is such a doll!
Faith….Hope….Love….Peace.
.-= mythoughtsonthat´s last blog ..I Laugh Nearly Every Day =-.
Adventures In Babywearing says:
Adorable. I cried when I turned 12 because it meant I was too close to being a teenager, and that was too grown up for me. I never wanted to grow up. I must’ve known, because it is hard.
Steph
Brooke says:
I was also going to be the first female professional baseball player.
Marti from Michigan says:
Oh Annie is such a little sugarplum! Even her little bum is adorable.
I wished I could be an adult as well, and now that I am, I am wishing I could be about 22 again. My teen years were not the best, so I don’t want to go back that far.
Oh well, no one said I have to ACT 59 even if I am 59, lol! Having 4 grandkids – boys ages 12, 10, 8 and a girl age 5 keep me young! I love those ages, these kids are a blast!
Mary says:
First, I just got caught up w/your posts this week & have to say you & Mike are adorable~even when you “fight.”
Second, Annie is so freakin’ cute I can barely stand it! Those eyes! And cheeks! Bet you spend half your day kissing them!
.-= Mary´s last blog ..Hurray!!!!!!!! =-.
Karen says:
She is so smoosh-ably squeezably huggably adorable! Sweet, sweet Annie
And I can only imagine you had to kiss that cute little Annabel-half-moon
Elise says:
Oh my gosh, those pictures! Annie is so stinkin’ cute she’s giving me major baby cravings!
Maile says:
say no to crack, unless its baby crack, then it is super cute (until poop shoots up out of the crack…)
.-= Maile´s last blog ..A Purple Kind of Day =-.
Laurie says:
Those eyes are amazing! She looks so calm!
My adulthood upside is that if I want to eat cheese, crackers, and chocolate for dinner, I do just that! With a glass of wine. I’m bad.
.-= Laurie´s last blog ..Help a Family Grow =-.
Michelle says:
You have one seriously gorgeous little girl! Wow! Enjoy! – Michelle
Nikki says:
I love Annie’s little baby crack! =)
.-= Nikki´s last blog ..Sick and tired of being sick and tired… =-.
Dawn says:
I love taking my boys out for ice cream before dinner…it’s our special time. Can’t wait for you to have that with Annie!
.-= Dawn´s last blog ..The List =-.
missy says:
Being grown up, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. I would go back in time in a hot second if I could, knowing what I know now of course. Some days, I would welcome a re-do. Annie, as always is so beautiful. Your very blessed.
Catherine Lucas says:
If we could turn back time… I would not like to be a kid again as that time sucked terribly for me personally, but I would not mind stay in my fourties. I am 54 now, and have decided that I am done doing birthdays… I’ll ignore it from now on.
I also long back for the days that I did not know I had a body…
It’s funny how kids think that they can do all they want when grown ups… A big, big joke!
.-= Catherine Lucas´s last blog ..The orchard at Markenfield Hall =-.
Marianne says:
Annabel is so delicious! She looks a great deal like your husband in most pictures, especially this last one
Ray says:
OMG, that PHOTO! She seriously is a doll! It's funny how you spend much of your life wishing you were grown up, then when you are: "It's a whole different ballgame."
Elaine says:
she is so gorgeous! Those eyes are amazing.
I think about this too, especially now that my six year old is all, “I wish I were the adult.” Yeah, whatever dude, just you wait.
.-= Elaine´s last blog ..Stars in Their Eyes =-.
Al_Pal says:
Darling. Grown up stuff indeed.
Assertagirl Amy says:
is this your way of encouraging Annie to be a plumber when she grows up?
.-= Assertagirl Amy´s last blog ..Nate loves the ladies. =-.
Carrie says:
From a mother and a pretending-to-be adult, I can relate.