Goodnight too soon Goodnight too soon
Goodnight coming home sleeper with the cow jumping over the moon
Goodnight onesies and swaddles that no longer provide room
Goodnight first jeans Goodnight first holiday themes
Goodnight tops with funny words written and Goodnight warm wooly winter mittens
Goodnight PJs with a fox and Goodnight itty bitty socks
Goodnight unworn shoes and Goodnight baby blues
Goodnight handknit hats and Goodnight outfits with baseball bats
Goodnight stripes and plaids that made everyone gush
Goodnight snaps and buttons that caused a fuss and Goodnight size newborn that turned mama to mush
And Goodnight to the daddy whispering for her to “hush”
Goodnight as she reflects and stares Goodnight as she tucks and folds with care
Goodnight precious memories everywhere
Based on Goodnight Moon, I dedicate this to moms everywhere that can’t help but sigh at the realization their baby can no longer straighten their legs in their sleepers that just fit, like yesterday.
Eric
Melissa
Family Mattos 
Looks like the pile of outfits I got him for the shower! How fast they grow. Its kinda sad…but he’s growing into such a fine young lad and maybe you’ll give him a little brother one day and you can gush over all these little outfits again:)
Yup, definitely saving it all just in case!
Very well said. I totally get a lump in my throat just thinking about it 😦 they grow up way too fast!!! Crazy!! Being mamas to baby boys is the best! 🙂
I can’t believe the amount of clothes I have packed away! Jack just turned one, and I just found some newborn diapers I had tucked away in a diaper caddy 😦
Aw, so bittersweet. I can’t imagine all the loot I’ll have stored by the time he reaches one!
Yep, I know exactly how that feels. 😦
I know, so sad. I do however, highly recommend those vacuum seal bags. I couldn’t believe his huge mountain of clothes fit in only one and half bags!
Awwww this expresses just how I’ve been feeling about my lil guy growing up so fast and how hard it is for me to store away his NB clothes. I cry a little inside when he moves up to a new diaper stage!
Love the poem,Melissa! Oliver’s pile of too-small-clothes isn’t that big yet! Denial makes me still let him wear some of them, even if they are high waters!
This is SO CUTE!! I used to get so sad packing away clothes thinking “she will never, ever be little enough to wear this again!” It IS sentimental, but it does get easier.
Yes and hopefully I’ll get to take them back out for someone else at some point too! 🙂
Melissa, I hope you don’t mind that I provided a link on my blog to this post. I just loved this poem so much and think so many other mothers can relate!
Of course not! Thank you & happy 5 months to your cutie!