Why Can't I Remember?

It has only been 4 years since Maddie was born. Four years is not a long time. Yet - for some unknown reason -I cannot for the life of me remember certain things about what we did with her when she was a baby.

For instance, I was making Aidan's bottle tonight, and I asked Brian, "When did we stop giving Maddie a night-time bottle?" He looked at me and shrugged. Of course - why would I expect him to remember if I can't remember?

But the bottle thing is not the only thing I can't remember. I can't remember when Maddie started eating actual real food. Not baby food from a jar. And not puffs. But - actual real table food. When did that happen? How did it happen? Did I just decide one day to give her table food, and that was that? Or was it gradual? How come I can't remember? This seems like a pretty basic thing to remember. Yet - it's blank. I have no clue. I have no memory of this transition in her life. Weird.

I also can't remember when Maddie started eating three meals a day. Right now, Aidan doesn't eat three meals. Although, he probably should. He is a hungry, growing boy. But - when did I do that with Maddie? And more importantly, why does this memory escape me?

Anyway - I guess I will call it mommy amnesia. It just seems like a weird thing to forget. Maybe four years is longer than I thought. Or maybe things just blur together as we get older. Whatever the reason, I probably should write more things down that we do with Aidan in his baby book!